Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Completes The Second Exam Moody (video)

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Completes The Second Exam Moody (video)

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwomightnothavethe flashiest name,but the missof favoured newness didn’tstopitfrom completingits second exam moody currentlyatthe Mojave Airand Space Portin California. Backin April, SpaceShipTwo’s initial moody strikean riseof 55,000 feet (travelingat Mach 1.2) prior to descending,butthis time around,thelittle space station craftthatcould one-upped itself.After being ferriedto the tallnessof we estimate 40,000 feetby carrier-craft WhiteKnightTwo,the boat soaredtoan considerable 69,000 feetat Mach 1.4whilethe engine roaredfor the sumof twenty seconds.The outing, ledby pilotsMark Stuckyand Clint Nichols,alsomarkedthe initial examofthe craft’s wing-tilting re-entry system. Accordingto Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson, SpaceShipTwo’s swell equates tothatthe associationis stillon laneto launchits blurb usein 2014.To seethe exam moodyfor yourself, check outthe videoafterthebreak.

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