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7 Jul, 6 tweets, 4 min read
Thread: we’re counting down the days to Sunday’s spaceflight! We asked the #Unity22 crew to answer a few of your questions!
What will you do in zero gravity, @richardbranson? #Unity22
Have you had dreams about this flight, @SirishaBandla? #unity22
Will it be cold in space, @VGChiefTrainer? #Unity22
How will you handle the high g-force, Colin Bennett? #Unity22
How will you celebrate once you land, @richardbranson? #Unity22

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