Following the tragic accident on Friday which saw Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo fail catastrophically, engineers are now scrabbling to understand the cause. In a new briefing , the National Transportation Safety Board has explained that the craft d eployed its braking system prematurely. Read more…
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Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Deployed Its Braking System Prematurely
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo underwent its second successful rocket-powered test flight yesterday, demonstrating its “wing-feathering” capabilities for the first time. In a video announcement released soon thereafter, Virgin CEO Richard Branson stated the company is “on track for a 2014 start of commercial service.” Rich space-enthusiasts, rejoice! Read more…
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Virgin Galactic says it’s on track to begin tours of space in 2014
This is what a Virgin Galactic supersonic flight with the SpaceShipTwo looks like, up close and personal. It’s not quite space, but it’s still damn gorgeous to watch. Read more…
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Watch a Virgin Galactic Test Flight from Onboard the Engine
Good news, spacefans: the image up top is real. Virgin Galactic’s rocket plane made history this morning, igniting its engines for the first time and hitting supersonic speeds. The achievement brings would-be passengers one step closer to a trip to the edge of space. Read more…
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Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has made its first powered test flight!
It looks way too good to be true, but this photo of Virgin Galactic’s air-launched spaceplane is the real deal. Read more…
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This unbelievable image of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo is 100% real