Virgin Galactic launches flight to edge of atmosphere ahead of plans to take tourists next year
Telegraph, 23 May 2021
Virgin Galactic on Saturday made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringes of space in a manned shuttle, as the company moves toward offering tourist flights to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere.
The company announced the firing of VSS Unity's rocket motor to hurtle the ship and two pilots toward space.
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The company announced the firing of VSS Unity's rocket motor to hurtle the ship and two pilots toward space.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/23/video-virgin-galactic-launches-flight-edge-atmosphere-ahead/
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