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System deployed 'too early' in Virgin Galactic spaceship crash

An investigation into the fatal Virgin Galactic spaceship crash has found the function to help it descend was deployed early.

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Virgin spacecraft broke up in flight

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Pilot dies as Branson rocket crashes in desert

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Landing gear problem hits space tourism jet

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Branson hopes tourist spaceship will fly in 2011

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Branson to unveil spaceship

Branson’s spaceship to begin test flights this year

TYCOON Richard Branson unveiled his newest spaceship and said that test flights for the vessel would begin this year.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2008

Two killed in blast at Branson rocket firm in US

A huge explosion killed two workers and critically injured four others at a Mojave Desert airport site used by a pioneering aerospace company linked to Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism business.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2007

Nasa seeks private users for shuttle runway

The space agency Nasa is planning to make some money on the long air strip normally used by space shuttles.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2006

Fossett touchdown creates flying history

A triumphant Steve Fossett returned to earth today after becoming the first person to fly solo non-stop around the world.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2005

SpaceShipOne returns to space

SpaceShipOne, the craft which promises to one day take Virgin Galactic tourists beyond the Earth’s atmosphere made a nail-biting ascent into space today.

Wed, 29 Sep, 2004

Virgin plans €175,000 space trips by 2007

SPACE tourism could be the next giant leap for mankind under a plan unveiled yesterday by Virgin boss Richard Branson.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2004

Virgin chief plans space flight for the masses

Space tourism could be the next giant leap for mankind under a plan unveiled today by Virgin boss Richard Branson.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2004

Private rocket set for space bid

Aviation enthusiasts gathered in the Californian desert today hoping to see the first flight into space by a privately-developed manned rocket.

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004