Virgin Galactic Carrier Aircraft Flies To Spaceport

VMS Eve

Virgin Galactic’s modified mothership approaches Spaceport America after its transit flight from California. 

Credit: Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic ferried its carrier aircraft VMS Eve from Mojave, California, to Spaceport America, New Mexico, on Feb. 27, clearing the way for initial glide and powered tests of the refurbished SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity over the coming months. The ferry mission also doubled as a second functional...
Guy Norris

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