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SpaceShipTwo goes supersonic in milestone flight

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

Virgin Galactic’s second SpaceShipTwo rocket plane flew a smooth, supersonic test flight today during its first rocket-powered outing since the first SpaceShipTwo broke up three and a half years ago. The craft christened VSS Unity has taken flight a dozen times … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Edge gives VR boost to Virgin Galactic

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

Virgin Galactic hasn’t yet started taking tourists into space on its SpaceShipTwo rocket plane, but the company now offers a virtual SpaceShipTwo tour on its website, with a big assist from Microsoft Edge Web Showcase. The upgraded website is a lot … Continue reading →

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SpaceShipTwo flies a ‘dry run’ for blastoff

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Virgin Galactic said its SpaceShipTwo rocket plane today executed a successful gliding flight test that was “essentially a dry run for rocket-powered flights.” “Our major first today though was that with the exception of the rocket motor fuel grain … … Continue reading →

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SpaceShipTwo test flight makes a splash

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo rocket plane took another step toward lighting up its engine in flight today, by simulating the shift in its weight with water instead of rocket fuel. Today’s test flight involved sending up the plane, christened VSS Unity, from … Continue reading →

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New SpaceShipTwo flexes its wings in flight

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Virgin Galactic passed another essential milestone today in the flight test program for VSS Unity, its upgraded SpaceShipTwo rocket plane, by bending its wings into a “feathered” position for the first time in the air. The company hailed the gliding … Continue reading →

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Star-studded cast watches SpaceShipTwo

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo rocket plane glided through its third free-flying test run today, and although it hasn’t yet lit up its engine, there was a high-powered crowd to fuel the excitement at California’s Mojave Air and Space Port. The company’s … Continue reading →

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SpaceShipTwo gets one last flight test for 2016

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo craft, VSS Unity, took its second free-flying test run today, closing off a rebuilding year for the space venture. At the start of the year, the company was still finishing up work on its second SpaceShipTwo rocket plane, … Continue reading →

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