Virgin Galactic announces completion of first private astronaut flight

Virgin Galactic announced the completion of its first private astronaut flight, “Galactic 02.” The company said: “The mission achieved multiple historic milestones, showcasing how Virgin Galactic spaceflights are broadening access to space for a diverse, global community of astronauts… The company will now proceed with post-flight inspections and analysis in preparation for the next commercial space mission, ‘Galactic 03,’ which is planned for September in a continuation of Virgin Galactic’s monthly flight cadence.”