Giant leap for space flights

VIRGIN Galactic has celebrated the second successful glide flight of its spaceship over Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. Unlike the first glide test in early May, the pilots flew at higher speeds to help evaluate the ship’s systems and performance in preparation for the next stage of testing. “Our focus for this year remains unchanged on ensuring the vehicles and our operations are prepared for longterm, regular commercial spaceflight service,” CEO George Whitesides said.