Virgin Galactic VSS Makes First Flight

Virgin Galactic's VSS Enterprise took off on its first "captive carry" test flight at 7:05 a.m. Monday from the Mojave Air and Spaceport in Mojave, California. The spacecraft, which was unveiled on December 7, 2009, took the journey while remaining attached to its mothership for the entirety of its 2 hour and 54 minute flight, reaching an altitude of 45,000 feet in the process.

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