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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo completes test flight to the edge of space

2018-12-14 22:37 GMT+8
 
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1 / 4   The latest test flight by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic successfully rocketed to the edge of space and back on Thursday in California, U.S. /VCG Photo

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2 / 4   The firm's SpaceShipTwo passenger rocket ship reached to a height of 82.7km and then crossed into the space, beyond the altitude at which US agencies have awarded astronaut wings. /VCG Photo

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3 / 4   In the past eight months, the firm has conducted three flight tests. This is the fourth test to reach the working height of 82.7 kilometers. /VCG Phto

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4 / 4   The view from the edge of space as seen from the cockpit SpaceShipTwo during a space test flight over Mojave. /VCG Photo

 
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