Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo last week completed its second successful test flight from Spaceport America in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico marking another important milestone toward the launch of Virgin Galactic’s commercial service. The company said in a news release that, Mark ‘Forger’ Stucky and Michael ‘Sooch’ Masucci, both commercial astronauts, commanded SpaceShipTwo Unity’s flight. The test flight was conducted under a set of stringent operational protocols to ensure safety against COVID-19 including enforced social distancing as advised by state guidelines as well as universal mask usage.
SpaceShipTwo Completes Second Test Flight
Key Takeaways:
- Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo completed its second successful test glide flight from Spaceport America, commanded by commercial astronauts Mark Stucky and Michael Masucci.
- The flight achieved a glide speed of Mach 0.85 at 51,000 feet, allowing the team to evaluate vehicle systems and performance at higher speeds.
- This marks another significant milestone towards the launch of commercial service, with preparations for future rocket-powered spaceflights now underway after data review and vehicle modifications.
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