Virgin Galactic Readies Second SS2 For Ground Tests

MOJAVE, California—Virgin Galactic said dramatic improvements to the SpaceShipTwo (SS2) hybrid rocket motor will significantly shorten the test-flight program for the company’s new suborbital vehicle to be used for space tourism, unveiled here last week. The new SS2 will begin captive carriage...

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