Virgin Galactic Reaches Space
Milestone for Sir Richard Branson
Branson's Space Tourism Company Takes Off
Virgin Galactic says its tourism spaceship just climbed more than 50 miles in altitude. The company considers that the boundary of space.
Unity
Virgin space ship Unity was released from a carrier aircraft over California's Mojave Desert early this morning and fired off its rocket engines for the journey into space. Two pilots were at the controls of Unity for the flight.
Successful Landing
After crossing into space at an altitude of 51 miles, Unity then began gliding down in its descent back to earth. It landed successfully. Mission accomplished. Virgin Galactic plans to take paying tourists on short trips to space, possibly within a year.
For more about Virgin Galactic and other travel innovation, check out my Amazon Author Page at amazon.com/author/ekane Ed Kane.
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Branson's Space Tourism Company Takes Off
Virgin Galactic says its tourism spaceship just climbed more than 50 miles in altitude. The company considers that the boundary of space.
Unity
Virgin space ship Unity was released from a carrier aircraft over California's Mojave Desert early this morning and fired off its rocket engines for the journey into space. Two pilots were at the controls of Unity for the flight.
Successful Landing
After crossing into space at an altitude of 51 miles, Unity then began gliding down in its descent back to earth. It landed successfully. Mission accomplished. Virgin Galactic plans to take paying tourists on short trips to space, possibly within a year.
For more about Virgin Galactic and other travel innovation, check out my Amazon Author Page at amazon.com/author/ekane Ed Kane.
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