Space tourism venture Virgin Galactic could represent the future of Richard Branson's business empire./Credit:	Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Space tourism venture Virgin Galactic could represent the future of Richard Branson's business empire./Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Will Richard Branson ever be Richard Branson again?

Richard Branson loves a challenge. The Virgin Group founder has built a reputation, and his more than $4 billion fortune, on the back of his willingness to take bold risks and venture into new areas of business.