Virgin Galactic Investigates Pin Detachment On Last Spaceflight

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The carrier spaceplane VMS Eve with VSS Unity strapped to its underbelly.

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Virgin Galactic is investigating the loss of a part of the mechanism connecting the spaceplane VSS Unity with the carrier aircraft VMS Eve which went missing during the company’s sixth commercial spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico, on Jan. 26. Virgin says the part, called an alignment...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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