A twin-fuselage jet took off from Italy, carrying Virgin Galactic’s rocket plane and a three-man crew. This flight marked the company’s first commercial service, bringing paying customers to the edge of space. The crew, consisting of two Italian air force colonels and an aerospace engineer, were joined by a Virgin Galactic instructor and two pilots. The flight was not only a milestone for Virgin Galactic but also for the space tourism industry as a whole, with companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX catering to wealthy individuals seeking the thrill of space travel. While this flight had a scientific focus, collecting biometric data and studying microgravity conditions, it also served as training for one of the crew members’ future mission to the International Space Station. The flight lasted about 90 minutes, with moments of weightlessness and a glide back to the spaceport for landing. Virgin Galactic has a backlog of customers ready to experience space travel and plans to eventually accommodate 400 flights annually. Safety is crucial, especially considering a previous crash of a Virgin Galactic prototype in 2014. Ultimately, the definition of spaceflight and how high one goes may differ between companies like Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin.
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