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Virgin Galactic To Train Private Astronauts For ISS

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Credit: NASA
LOS ANGELES—Under a Space Act Agreement with NASA, space company Virgin Galactic is to develop a training program for private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS). The agreement, signed with the agency’s Johnson Space Center, also includes management of supporting ground and...
Guy Norris

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

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