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autoevolution 25 May 2021, 13:35 UTC · by “Release, release, release.” These are the words that kicked off the historic flight of the VSS Unity at the end of last week, the words that marked the first time in history when Virgin Galactic’s Spaceport America in New Mexico was the place from where humans launched into space. 17 photos These words can be heard at the beginning of the two minutes or so-long video you can find below this text. There you can find the most noteworthy images of the flight, starting with the spacecraft’s separation from the carrier plane, the ignition o...

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Virgin Galactic goes where it's gone twice before, for the first time in two years First launch from New Mexico facility goes off without a hitch, ticks regulatory boxes and even does some science Laura Dobberstein Mon 24 May 2021 // 08:15 UTC Share Copy On Saturday, Virgin Galactic completed its third spaceflight and the first from its new launch location outside White Sands National Park in New Mexico. VSS Unity, the name given to Virgin Galactic's second spaceplane, took off bolted to Virgin's mothership VMS Eve. After release, it hit Mach 3 and an apogee of 55.45 m...

Virgin Galactic Completes 3rd Successful Spaceflight Virgin Galactic completed its third successful launch into outer space Saturday in New Mexico, according to the company, which aspires to become the first-ever commercial space line. The spacecraft, named VSS Unity, was the first completed flight from Virgin Galactic in over two years. "Space travel is a bold and adventurous endeavor," Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic Michael Colglazier said in a statement. "I am incredibly proud of our talented team for making the dream of private space travel a reality." VSS Unity — which car...

autoevolution 24 May 2021, 8:45 UTC · by On May 22nd, Virgin Galactic took off to the sky and successfully completed its first crewed flight from New Mexico, making it the third U.S. state to launch humans into space. The VSS Unity spacecraft reached an altitude of 44,000 feet before gliding safely back to Earth. 1 photo The flight was initially scheduled for November 2020, but it has been pushed back due to a number of technical issues. After several delays, the VSS Unity finally took off on May 22nd around 10:35 a.m. EDT from Spaceport America, New Mexico. After a climb of approxima...