Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Reaches Higher Into Sub-Orbit

Credit: Virgin Galactic
LOS ANGELES--Virgin Galactic successfully completed a second flight to sub-orbit with its SpaceShipTwo Unity spaceplane on Feb. 22, reaching its highest altitude and climb speed to date, while for the first time carrying a third crew member in the passenger cabin. The vehicle, which was on its fifth...

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