FAA clears Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo for flight after probe into July incident
With the examination now closed, the FAA required Virgin Galactic to make changes “on how it interacts to the FAA during flight operations to keep the public safe,” it stated in a statement. The July 11th objective, called Unity 22, brought Branson and three business workers to the edge of area and back over Virgin Galactic’s Spaceport America facilities in New Mexico. Our test flight program is specifically developed to continually enhance our procedures and procedures,” Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier said in a statement, including that “our whole technique to spaceflight” is focused on safety.
With the examination now closed, the FAA needed Virgin Galactic to make modifications “on how it communicates to the FAA throughout flight operations to keep the public safe,” it said in a statement. The July 11th mission, called Unity 22, carried Branson and three business staff members to the edge of space and back over Virgin Galactic’s Spaceport America centers in New Mexico. Our test flight program is specifically created to continually improve our processes and treatments,” Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier said in a declaration, adding that “our entire technique to spaceflight” is focused on safety.