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Virgin Galactic grounded after a small part fell off vehicle during latest space tourism flight

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A small part unintentionally detached from the mothership of Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered space plane on its latest space tourism flight. The loss of the part, called an alignment pin, did not impact the safety of the mission, according to the company. Virgin Galactic said it will work alongside the Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches, on a review of the issue.

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Virgin Galactic says an alignment pin fell out during latest space tourism flight

Virgin Galactic said an issue on its sixth commercial mission at no time posed “a safety impact to the vehicles or the crew on board.”

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Virgin Galactic grounded after a small part fell off vehicle during latest space tourism flight

By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Virgin Galactic is grounded after the company said a small part unintentionally detached from the mothership of its rocket-powered space plane on its latest space tourism flight. The loss of the part, called an alignment pin, did not impact the safety of the mission, according to the company. The flight, called Galactic 06, launched on January 26 and marked Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism mission of the year …

3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Virgin Galactic grounds space tourism flight after piece of ship accidentally detaches

Virgin Galactic has grounded its current space tourism flight after a small part of its mothership unintentionally detached, the company announced Monday.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Virgin Galactic grounded after part falls off during space mission

Virgin Galactic is grounded after the company said a small part unintentionally detached from the mothership of its rocket-powered space plane on its latest space tourism flight.The loss of the part, called an alignment pin, did not impact the safety of the mission, according to the company.The flight, called Galactic 06, launched on January 26 and marked Virgin Galactic's first space tourism mission of the year after entering commercial service…

3 months ago·Australia

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Virgin Galactic says an alignment pin fell out during latest space tourism flight

Virgin Galactic says an alignment pin fell out during latest space tourism flight

Virgin Galactic grounded after a small part fell off vehicle during latest space tourism flight

Virgin Galactic grounded after a small part fell off vehicle during latest space tourism flight

Virgin Galactic grounds space tourism flight after piece of ship accidentally detaches

Virgin Galactic grounds space tourism flight after piece of ship accidentally detaches

Virgin Galactic grounded after part falls off during space mission

Virgin Galactic grounded after part falls off during space mission

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