Virgin Galactic’s spaceship VSS Unity has landed in the New Mexico desert after its first glide flight from Spaceport America as the company moves towards commercial operations. This is the first time our spaceship has flown freely in New Mexico and completes a vital milestone in its flight test program. Officials will now be reviewing data gathered during the exercise so they can prepare for the next test flight. Virgin Galactic said that stringent operational protocols were in place during the glide flight at Spaceport America to ensure safety amid the coronavirus outbreak. Virgin Galactic went public on the New York Stock Exchange last autumn.

Source: Irish Independent May 01, 2020 19:07 UTC