The first flight of SpaceShip Two completed successfully - PolStock

Spaceship SpaceShip Two (SS2) made a test flight in the Mojave Desert in California.

On Monday, a spacecraft SpaceShip Two has been disconnected from the mother ship, which lifted him into the air, he made the first solo flight. Using a rocket engine, the ship crossed the sound barrier, and within 16 seconds flew to an altitude of 17 km. After ten minutes of flight the vessel safely back to earth.

Ultimately, rocket engine has run for 70 seconds to reach the crew consists of two pilots and six passengers to a height of 100 km. In this way the vessel is on the border of the atmosphere. During the return to the ground, passengers will be able to experience the five minutes of weightlessness.

George Whiteside, director of Virgin Galactic, said the success of this test is a turning point for the program.

Company Virgin Galactic is part of the business empire of the British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, who commented that the flight that opens the door to manned space flight that may take place even before the end of the year. Ticket for a flight company Virgin Galactic ship costs about 130 thousand. pounds. The first is already eager to find. Registration for space travel continues.

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