Authorities: 1 dead, 1 injured in Virgin Galactic spacecraft crash

[Yappi]

One person was killed and a second person seriously injured on Friday in the crash of a Virgin Galactic passenger spaceship during a test flight in the Mojave Desert in California, CNN and CNBC reported, citing the California Highway Patrol.

At least two pilots were aboard the spacecraft, which was undergoing its first powered test flight since January, according to the Mojave Air and Space Port.

Read more:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techn...shes-during-california-test-flight/ar-BBce4g4

 

[ohiopup]

Space Ship Two...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceShipTwo

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[LittleCardsDad]

Tragic loss. I hope this doesn't deter commercial/civilian spaceflight.

 

[Termite2]

Think I will wait awhile before committing $250,000 for a 10 minute or less space/final destination ride.


BTW anyone interested in a top of the line, quality Russian rocket engine? you can't build them today like they did in 1960.