Close-up of private spacecraft crossing sound barrier

Unsatisfied with breaking the previously established record of altitude, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo spacecraft continues to exceed the barrier thresholds of the latest test flight.

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In the first part of the third test flight at California's Mojave Spaceport, the SpaceShipTwo spacecraft is paired underneath the WhiteKnightTwo fuselage. This test is to test the quality of the tail thermal coating as well as the control of the private spacecraft, which helps pilots navigate the space as well as help the passenger get the best view.

When the two planes pair up to a height of 14 km, the WhiteKnightTwo will drop SpaceShipTwo to fly by rocket. Videos provided by aircraft carriers show that SpaceShipTwo has reached a maximum speed of Mach 1,4, which is equivalent to 1,234km / h at sea level. Meanwhile, any speed that is faster than the Mach 1 or 1,200km / h is considered hyperbaric.

The speed achieved during the test also helped private airplanes to reach a height of 21.6km, surpassing the record set in the previous flight of 21km.

The SpaceShipTwo cameras have captured many different angles and views of the SpaceShipTwo spacecraft rocketed into the sky. Pilot Dave MacKay successfully controlled the spacecraft and returned it safely to Earth.

This is the first private flight of a company pilot to sit directly in the cockpit. After the flight, MacKay described his recent experience as "a dream come true."

Richard Branson, chief executive of Virgin Galactic, says the successful test shows that the airline has a capable aviator to perform the perfect flight, and that it has all the necessary systems to handle. Keeping people safe in space.

Virgin Galactic plans to launch commercial space tours this year. Many celebrities have begun to sign up for the company's return to space travel. The ticket price per passenger is $ 250,000.

Branson himself pledged to keep a seat on his first official flight into space.