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VMS Eve returns to Spaceport America<\/h2>\n

Earlier this week, VMS Eve, the mother ship that carries VSS Unity for an air launch, returned to Spaceport America, New Mexico, after a lengthy refurbishment program. The work was mainly done to Eve\u2019s horizontal stabilizers and the mounting point for Unity. This test flight was the final step before reattaching Unity for its round of test flights.<\/p>\n

These next test flights will include a glide flight and a powered flight of VSS Unity, its first flights since July 2021, where it flew Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson. Virgin Galactic\u2019s rocket-powered aircraft uses a unique hybrid engine with solid fuel and a gaseous oxidizer blown through it for combustion. Also, since Unity needs to be piloted for ascent and landing, these test flights will have Virgin Galactic personnel onboard, at least a pilot and co-pilot, but possibly more.<\/p>\n

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