Virgin Galactic's Milestone Launch Paves the Way for Commercial Space Adventures

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"Following a successful journey to the edge of space on Thursday, Virgin Galactic is prepared to launch its commercial service in June."

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"Virgin Galactic's VMS Eve aircraft, carrying a crew of six (plus two aircraft pilots), blasted off from the New Mexico launch site."

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"The VSS Unity spacecraft blasted out to suborbital space at 44,500 feet after being launched from the jet's wing."

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"Unity 25, the mission that brought the company's activities to a close after a nearly two-year hiatus, received social media updates but no official broadcast."

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"The VSS Unity spacecraft successfully launched, reached space at a height of 87 km, and glided back to the runway."

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"Michael Colglazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic, praised the 'Unity 25' flight as an outstanding accomplishment and voiced confidence in the exclusive astronaut experience offered to consumers."

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"Virgin Galactic's crews will conduct post-flight analysis and prepare for the commercial research trip, 'Galactic 01,' scheduled for late June."

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"Virgin Galactic plans to operate a $450,000 voyage once a week utilizing its under-construction Delta-class suborbital spacecraft."

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"Following the investigation and equipment inspection, Virgin Galactic plans to launch commercial service, maybe as early as late June."

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