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 successfully completed its second test glide flight from Spaceport America, commanded by commercial astronauts Mark ‘Forger’ Stucky and Michael ‘Sooch’ Masucci.
- The flight, conducted at higher speeds reaching Mach 0.85, allowed the team to evaluate vehicle systems and performance, gathering crucial data for future rocket-powered spaceflights.
- This milestone brings Virgin Galactic closer to launching its commercial service, with the flight carried out under stringent COVID-19 safety protocols.
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