Virgin Galactic sends manned shuttle to fringe of space

Virgin Galactic sends manned shuttle to fringe of space
The VSS Unity made a successful flight (Virgin Galactic via AP)

A Virgin Galactic manned shuttle has made a rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space.

The VSS Unity’s rocket motor sent the ship and two pilots toward space as the company moves towards offering tourist flights to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere.

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