Virgin Galactic Flight Test Program Update – VSS Unity Preparing For First Rocket Powered Flight From New Mexico
December 01 2020 - 5:44PM
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Flight Window Opens on Friday 11 December
Virgin Galactic will Operate Rocket Powered
Flight with Reduced Team Onsite in Response to New State Government
COVID-19 Restrictions
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE), today announced its
new flight window since it paused the spaceflight preparations in
response to state guidelines from the New Mexico Department of
Health to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The new flight window will open on December 11, pending good
weather conditions and technical readiness. This flight expects to
fulfill a number of objectives, including testing elements of the
customer cabin as well as assessing the upgraded horizontal
stabilizers and flight controls during boost. The flight will also
carry payloads as part of the NASA Flight Opportunities
Program.
The flight will be conducted by essential personnel only. No
guests or media will be onsite, in accordance with company and
state COVID-19 protocols. The operational footprint at our New
Mexico facilities has been further minimized in the past 2 weeks.
Only essential staff will be onsite to support the pre-flight
operations ahead of the flight and the day of flight.
Michael Colglazier, CEO, Virgin Galactic said: “With safety as
our core priority, we remain committed to completing our first
powered flight in New Mexico. In accordance with local government
guidelines and safety protocols, we have minimized the number of
people onsite to the greatest degree possible. While on this
occasion no media or guests will be allowed onsite, our team will
endeavour to capture and share the beautiful images with the world
after the flight has been completed. We look forward to completing
this important milestone in our test flight program in the coming
weeks.”
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said, "I'm grateful to Virgin
Galactic, as I am to every business in our state, for their
commitment to safety in this difficult time. This is an exciting
announcement that demonstrates we have gotten back on track in a
safe and speedy manner. New Mexico's future on the cutting edge of
aerospace development is brighter than ever."
You can read more about our flight objectives and pre-flight
preparations that occur in the weeks leading up to flight.
About Virgin Galactic Holdings
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is a vertically integrated
aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight
for private individuals and researchers, as well as a manufacturer
of advanced air and space vehicles. It is developing a spaceflight
system designed to offer customers a unique and transformative
experience. You can find more information at
https://www.virgingalactic.com/
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