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Virgin Galactic completed the first fully crewed spaceflight aboard VSS Unity which successfully reached space. Virgin Galactic press photos
Sunday's flight 11 July 2021 It was the 22nd test flight of the VSS Unity and the first test flight with a full cockpit crew., including company founder, Sir Richard Branson. The crew met a series of test objectives related to the cabin and the customer experience, including evaluation of the customer's commercial booth, the view of the earth from space, the conditions for conducting research and the effectiveness of the five-day pre-flight training program at the spaceport America.
Michael Colglazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic, said:
“Today is a historic achievement for the company and a historic moment for the new commercial space industry.. With each successful mission, we are paving the way for the next generation of astronauts. I want to thank our talented team, including our pilots and crew, whose dedication and commitment made today possible. They are helping to open the door for greater access to the space, so it can be for many and not just for a few.".
VSS Unity reached a speed of Mach 3 after being released from the mother ship, VMS Eve. The vehicle reached space, at an altitude of 53,5 miles o 86 kilometres, before gliding smoothly back toward a runway at Spaceport America..
This pivotal moment for Virgin Galactic and Sir Richard Branson was witnessed by audiences around the world. He gave a glimpse of the journey future Virgin Galactic astronauts can look forward to when the company launches commercial service following the completion of its test flight program..
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