March 1, 2019
Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity rocket plane flown into the atmosphere before launching on Friday in Mojave, Calif. Virgin Galactic says its rocket plane has reached space for a second time in a test flight. In addition to two pilots, the spacecraft carried a third crew member to evaluate the cabin from a passenger perspective. Photo: Matt Hartman/AP
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Virgin Galactic: Rocket reaches space again in test flight
Virgin Galactic’s rocket plane reached space for a second time in a test flight over California on Friday, climbing higher and faster than before while also carrying a crew member to evaluate the long-awaited passenger experience.
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