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Virgin Galactic is preparing to make commercial space flight

California, USA - Initiates the test on aircraft "SpaceShipTwo"

Virgin Galactic is trying of satisfy the desires of those travellers who dream to see the earth from space. For this are in place the tests of an airship able to bring passengers up to 110 km of altitude after being brought to a height of 16 km from a plane of support. Took place yesterday, the first test on the Mojave Desert with the "SpaceShipTwo", an aircraft 18 meters long with a wingspan of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1129186
Rome, Italy, 05/05/2011 13:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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