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Virgin Galactic’s July 11 Spaceflight Deviation Being Investigated by US Federal Aviation Administration
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating a deviation in the descent of the flight of the Virgin Galactic rocket plane that carried British billionaire Richard Branson to the edge of space on July 11.
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Virgin Galactic Looks to Resume Tests in 2015
The head of the space tourism company that suffered a tragic setback when its experimental rocket ship broke apart over the California desert says test flights could resume as early as next summer.
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If You're Heading to Space as a Tourist, What About Insurance?
While private pilots and skydivers have to take out extra life insurance to cover the added risk of their pursuits, space tourists do not need special policies on their high flying rides.
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Pilot Mystery at Heart of Virgin Galactic Spaceship Crash Probe
The probe of Virgin Galactic's space plane crash in California hinges on a central mystery: Why a seasoned test pilot would prematurely unlock the craft's moveable tail section, setting off a chain of events that led to destruction of the ship and his death.
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Virgin aims to test-fly ship in space this year
Virgin Galactic, an offshoot of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, expects to test-fly its first spaceship beyond the Earth's atmosphere this year, with commercial suborbital passenger service to follow in 2013 or 2014, company officials said on Monday.
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Virgin Galactic’s July 11 Spaceflight Deviation Being Investigated by US Federal Aviation Administration
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating a deviation in the descent of the flight of the Virgin Galactic rocket plane that carried British billionaire Richard Branson to the edge of space on July 11.
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Virgin Galactic Looks to Resume Tests in 2015
The head of the space tourism company that suffered a tragic setback when its experimental rocket ship broke apart over the California desert says test flights could resume as early as next summer.
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If You're Heading to Space as a Tourist, What About Insurance?
While private pilots and skydivers have to take out extra life insurance to cover the added risk of their pursuits, space tourists do not need special policies on their high flying rides.
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Pilot Mystery at Heart of Virgin Galactic Spaceship Crash Probe
The probe of Virgin Galactic's space plane crash in California hinges on a central mystery: Why a seasoned test pilot would prematurely unlock the craft's moveable tail section, setting off a chain of events that led to destruction of the ship and his death.
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Virgin aims to test-fly ship in space this year
Virgin Galactic, an offshoot of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, expects to test-fly its first spaceship beyond the Earth's atmosphere this year, with commercial suborbital passenger service to follow in 2013 or 2014, company officials said on Monday.
