Virgin Galactic completes third successful spaceflight
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The spacecraft, named VSS Unity, was the first completed flight from Virgin Galactic in over two years."Space travel is a bold and adventurous endeavor," Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic Michael Colglazier said in a statement. #VirginGalactic pic.twitter.com/jphjbMbSr2During the flight, Virgin Galactic completed a number of "test objectives," the company said, carrying scientific research experiments as part of NASA's Flight Opportunities Program and collecting data to be used in reports required for spacecraft operator licensing.The successful launch comes after a number of setbacks the company has experienced throughout its 17-year history.In December, an electromagnetic interference issue with VSS Unity resulted in a premature landing and failure to reach space, which delayed the company's testing schedule by months.
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