Virgin Galactic conducts first manned spaceline test. Here is everything you need to know
Hindustan TimesVirgin Galactic, a part of the UK billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin group of companies, have launched the first manned test of its ambitious Spaceline program from New Mexico in the United States, the company said on Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know about the spaceline: Vehicles SpaceShipTwo spaceflight system is the company’s reusable system that comprises a carrier aircraft and a passenger vehicle. Virgin Galactic claims that the vehicle is designed “to maximize safety, comfort and astronaut experience.” Stages of flight Pre-flight: Passengers are received and adequate, necessary training is provided at Spaceport America for four days. Pilots For the first manned test run on Saturday, former NASA pilot CJ Sturckow, in his sixth flight trip, and chief pilot Dave Mackay, were the crew of the vehicle.
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