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Video: Virgin Galactic VSS Enterprise triumphs in test flight

October 11, 2010 | Posted by Editor in Latest News, Space NewsNo comments

The Virgin VSS Enterprise has achieved manned free flight from over 45,000 ft (13,700 metres) and successfully glided to land at Mojave Air and Spaceport.

Yesterday Virgin Galactic, the US company developing the world’s first commercial manned space flight system and tourism business, announced the successful completion of the first piloted free flight of SpaceShipTwo, named the VSS Enterprise. The spaceship was released from its mothership at an altitude of 45,000 ft (13,700 metres). Read more

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