Virgin Galactic Pilots, Crew Trainer Get Astronaut Wings

Credit: FAA
COLORADO SPRINGS—Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo pilots Dave Mackay and Mike Masucci, as well as Chief Astronaut Instructor Beth Moses, earned their commercial astronaut wings from the FAA on April 9, becoming the fifth, sixth and seventh crew members of privately funded spacecraft to receive the honor...

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