Virgin Galatic "dry run" test flight Virgin Galactic made dry run of it Spaceship
Virgin Galactic has been carrying out test flights of it SPACESHIP 2 suborbital
space plane in the Mohave desert.
The space plane was carried aloft by White Knight carrier and released for glide
test
The Hybrid rocket engine carried full load of oxidizer, nitrous oxide, helium
pressurization gas, but inert solid fuel. A tank of water ballast was carried instead
Virgin Galactic president ,Mike Moses, said test plan was for 10 unpowered glide test flights
Actual number ma vary depending on outcome of the tests
https://www.space.com/37723-virgin-...dry-run-for-powered-spaceshiptwo-flights.html
Virgin Galactic has been carrying out test flights of it SPACESHIP 2 suborbital
space plane in the Mohave desert.
The space plane was carried aloft by White Knight carrier and released for glide
test
The Hybrid rocket engine carried full load of oxidizer, nitrous oxide, helium
pressurization gas, but inert solid fuel. A tank of water ballast was carried instead
Virgin Galactic president ,Mike Moses, said test plan was for 10 unpowered glide test flights
Actual number ma vary depending on outcome of the tests
https://www.space.com/37723-virgin-...dry-run-for-powered-spaceshiptwo-flights.html
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