Virgin Galactic rocket lands safely after its test flight ab

Virgin Galactic rocket lands safely after its test flight abruptly ended due to a motor failure- Technology News, Firstpost


Virgin Galactic rocket lands safely after its test flight abruptly ended due to a motor failure
The spaceship was crewed by two pilots. There was payload belonging to NASA on board but no passengers.
Dec 14, 2020 13:12:22 IST
A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely as the spacecraft’s rocket motor failed to ignite and it then glided down safely to its landing site in southern New Mexico. The spacecraft’s engine is supposed to ignite moments after the craft is released from a special carrier jet, sending it in a near-vertical climb toward the edge of space. “After being released from its mothership, the spaceship’s onboard computer that monitors the rocket motor lost connection,” CEO Michael Colglazier said in a statement. “As designed, this triggered a fail-safe scenario that intentionally halted ignition of the rocket motor.”

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