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This R&D covers the Virgin Galactic accident. Last week, a test flight for Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo went awry and killed one of the craft’s test pilot. Virgin is trying to pioneer private space flight, but some believe the accident will hinder its ability to take private citizens into space next year.
At a press conference last night, Virgin Galactic made one thing clear: they’re moving forward http://t.co/EQDF8BdFzU pic.twitter.com/4lGumX29iV
— Popular Science (@PopSci) November 5, 2014
Space tourism dented not derailed after @VirginGalactic crash http://t.co/0dNf5SLDBo pic.twitter.com/iQ28sqtGDg
— TorontoStar (@TorontoStar) November 3, 2014
Pilot mystery at heart of Virgin Galactic spaceship crash probe http://t.co/ne2bfbNzsH
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 4, 2014
Virgin Galactic crash investigation may take as long as a year, officials say http://t.co/r2Zj9bZBpZ
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) November 4, 2014
Celebrities aren’t bailing on Virgin Galactic after crash http://t.co/l4MOQUYVsx
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) November 4, 2014
Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson says the risk of space tourism ‘is worth it’ http://t.co/KOzW7FJgVp
— TIME.com (@TIME) November 4, 2014
NTSB: Virgin Galactic’s #SpaceShipTwo crashed after descent system was activated too early http://t.co/PBbbAiNqQg pic.twitter.com/nPlbxJWIfh
— U.S. News (@usnews) November 3, 2014
Pilots in Virgin Galactic crash had a combined 30-plus years of flight experience http://t.co/t6t8DujT7r
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 3, 2014
Virgin Galactic descent ‘feathers’ activated early http://t.co/s3QzkV0JNx
— BBC SciTech (@bbcscitech) November 3, 2014
Richard Branson says he and family still plan to go into space despite crash of the Virgin Galactic test flight: http://t.co/jQpGClkCUx
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 3, 2014
Pilot error a ‘possibility’ in Virgin Galactic spaceship crash. http://t.co/sdSI1TpaZf pic.twitter.com/ci7GpKsxJa
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 3, 2014
Virgin Galactic says it will build another spaceplane http://t.co/0v0uXLNFl0
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) November 4, 2014