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Virgin Galactic’s space flights are now cleared for takeoff

30
May
2014

Virgin Galactic wants to start bringing tourists into space next year, and it now has clearance for takeoff. Virgin Galactic says that its now received FAA approval for commercial flights of its spacecraft, the SpaceShipTwo, allowing it to begin service from its New Mexico launch site. Its agreement with the FAA sets up how itll work with local air-traffic controllers and space authorities to clear the airspace for launches and landings of the ship. It currently hopes to have commercial service begin this year.

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