seconds longer than on the previous flight. The craft beat its previous record for altitude and speed, reaching a maximum altitude of 65,000 feet (21031 meters) and a top speed of Mach 1.6 or 1,217 miles per hour at sea level. The craft was piloted by Mark Stucky and copiloted by Clint Nichols.
Date: Nov 02, 2014
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Virgin Galactic releases stunning footage from supersonic flight [VIDEO]
craft took the spaceship up into the air, which is one of Virgin Galactics modifications to make the flight safer for eventual goal of commercial space tourism. Pilots Mark Stucky and Clint Nichols ignited the rocket when the spacecraft was released, powering it into its next phase of testing.
Date: Sep 10, 2013
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo goes supersonic in 'flawless' test flight
SpaceShipTwo achieved its maximum speed of Mach 1.43 during this portion of the mission, then returned to Mojave at 9:25 a.m. local time. Upon landing, the test pilots at the controls of SpaceShipTwo, Mark Stucky and Clint Nichols, both pilots for Scaled Composites, reported a flawless flight.
Date: Sep 07, 2013
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
'Giant step' for space tourism: Virgin Galactic spaceship passes second flight test
at the controls of WhiteKnightTwo, essentially a flying tow truck that carried the SpaceShipTwo tourist craft to an altitude of 46,000 feet. At that point, pilots Mark Stucky and Clint Nichols ignited the rocket motor in the spacecraft for a 20-second burn, propelling it to a height of over 13 miles.
Date: Sep 06, 2013
Source: Google
Virgin Galactic spaceship goes supersonic in second test flight
wo (SS2) into position, carried the rocket-powered craft to an altitude of 46,000 feet before letting go. SS2 pilots Mark Stucky and Clint Nichols of Scaled Composites then burned the rocket motor for 20 seconds to get the ship to 69,000 feet, during which it topped out at a maximum speed of Mach 1.
Date: Sep 06, 2013
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Virgin Galactic's Spaceship Completes Second Supersonic Test Flight
The spacecrafts pilots -- Mark Stucky and Clint Nichols -- were also able to test the vehicles feathering re-entry system for the first time Thursday. Stucky and Nichols are both affiliated with Scaled Composites, the aerospace manufacturer founded by the legendary Burt Rutan and now owned by th
Date: Sep 06, 2013
Source: Google
Video: Ride Along With Virgin Galactic Test Pilots
Scaled Composites test pilots Mark Stucky and Clint Nichols get an immediate kick into the back of their seats as the spacecraft accelerates through the sound barrier. The effect of the high g-forces can be heard in their strained voices and breathing.
Date: Sep 06, 2013
Source: Google
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo clears second powered test flight
The flight, which took place over the Mojave Desert, was piloted by Mark Stucky and Clint Nichols. During its one-hour flight,Virgin Galactics SpaceShipTwo (SS2) also tested a new system to slow down its re-entry into earths atmosphere.&