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Virgin Galactic receives FAA approval for commercial space trips Share Virgin Galactic has made history, becoming the first space liner to be certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to carry passengers on its spaceplanes. The adjustment of the operator’s license held by the company since 2016 comes as Virgin Galactic prepares for its last three test flights, including the first fully crewed test flight in the coming months. Friday’s announcement comes on the heels of Virgin Galactic’s first powered test flight from its Sp...

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All-composite VSS Unity marks the first human spaceflight from its New Mexico home port, and another step toward commercial operations.

Spaceflight Insider Theresa Cross May 24th, 2021 SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity coasts toward apogee after its first spaceflight from New Mexico’s Spaceport America. Credit: Virgin Galactic On May 22, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo completed its third crewed test flight from Spaceport America in New Mexico. The first-ever human spaceflight from New Mexico for the company also represents the third state to date launching people to space. The successful launch of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity, on Saturday is just another necessary step and achievement toward the start of the c...

Virgin Galactic reaches edge of Earth's atmosphere for the first time with two pilots