The Morning After: Virgin Galactic’s test flight

One step closer to commercial service.Virgin Galactic breaks Mach 2 in third powered test flight After being released from the VMS Eve carrier craft, the VSS Unity flew higher than it has previously, reaching a peak altitude of 170,800 feet and entering the mesosphere for the first time. It also reached speeds of Mach 2.47 …

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