Virgin Galactic's series of flight tests for its SpaceShipTwo suborbital spacecraft is progressing well. Test flight objectives have progressed to testing the "feathering" mechanism of the craft, which will allow it to maintain stability through the high atmosphere as the ship returns to Earth. Future flights will test the mechanism at higher and higher altitudes.
SpaceShipTwo is designed to carry six passengers and two pilots. VG hopes to begin commercial flights sometime next year.
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