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Virgin Galactic Crash Survivor Didn’t Know Re-Entry System Was Turned On Prematurely
The surviving co-pilot of the Virgin Galactic crash was unaware that SpaceShipTwo's re-entry system was unlocked prematurely during the flight…
Update: NTSB Confirms SpaceShipTwo feathering was Prematurely Unlocked
In a Monday afternoon press conference, acting NTSB chairman Christopher Hart confirmed that the safety lock on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo feathering…
NTSB Discovers Possible Pilot Error in SpaceShipTwo Investigation
In a press conference at the Mojave Air and Sport Port Sunday evening, acting NTSB Chairman Christopher Hart revealed preliminary…
Update: One Survivor, One Fatality in Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Flight Accident
Officials from Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites have confirmed one of the pilots was killed and another was injured in…
BREAKING: Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Suffers ‘In-flight Anomaly,’ Crashes in Test Flight
According to reports on Twitter, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo exploded in midflight, and debris was seen scattered on ground in the…
Touchdown! Virgin Spacecraft Prototype Soars Over Mojave, Testing Re-Entry System
Virgin Galactic has finished yet another stepping-stone to its first commercial spaceflight. The New Mexico-based company sent SpaceShipTwo aloft on…
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How Private Space Companies Make Money Exploring The Final Frontier
TORONTO, CANADA - There's a big difference in thinking between governments and the private companies that participate in space. While…
Do You Know 80s Kid Who Inspired Virgin Galactic? Branson Asks For Help Ahead Of First Spaceflight
As Virgin Galactic aims for a spaceflight this year, founder Richard Branson is asking the public to help track down…
The USAF’s Super-Secret X-37B Approaches a Milestone
A secretive mission will pass a quiet milestone at the end of this month when the U.S. Air Force’s unmanned…
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Space Science Stories to Watch in 2014
There's an old Chinese proverb that says, “May you live in interesting times," and 2013 certainly fit the bill in the…