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Virgin Galactic Gets FAA Approval, Hopes to Start Space Tourism by End of 2014

30

May

2014

Virgin Galactic has signed a deal with the FAA that will formally allow them to charter space flights from their New Mexico base. It also specifies rules for how those flights will integrated into United States airspace (the place where non-space planes usually fly.) The deal is a major step for commercial space travel and puts […]

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Winklevoss Twins Going to Space, Via Bitcoins

06

Mar

2014

Virgin Galactic has signed up two more high-profile passengers to space: the Winklevoss twins of Facebook fame. In a blog post , Tyler wrote that he and Cameron had paid for their tickets using their favorite currency—bitcoins. Tyler’s take: “It is in this vein that Cameron and I contemplate our…

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Virgin Galactic finishes third supersonic flight, reaching its highest altitude to date

11

Jan

2014

Today, Virgin Galactics SpaceShip Two ascended to the upper atmosphere for its third supersonic flight, and the highest to date. The ship reached an altitude of 71,000 feet, 2000 feet higher than the previous record, before returning safely to the ground under the guidance of chief pilot Dave Mackay. Previously, Virgin Galactic had promised to […]

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Virgin Galactic Gets FAA Approval, Hopes to Start Space Tourism by End of 2014

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