Virgin Galactic launches a new version of SpaceShipTwo called VSS UNITY

After a series of hiccups, delays and even accidents, Richard Branson still didn't give up his dream of a space travel service and today, founder of Virgin Galactic announced the company is ready to return. Market with the latest generation of SpaceShipTwo aircraft named VSS UNITY.

During the launch, Virgin Galactic praised the relentless efforts of engineers and technical staff in the production, testing and assembly of the aircraft generation called by the company "a beautiful new vehicle. great ".

During the past 16 months, Virgin Galactic has focused on testing VSS UNITY to ensure that no more accidents will occur. But in addition to launching new aircraft, Virgin has to make it harder to convince investors, partners and customers to use its future services, how to believe them. The idea of ​​a plane will take them into space. And Virgin's method is to do everything comprehensively. According to the press release, Virgin Galactic said that they had " chiseled, flattened, stretched, bent, wriggled" each piece before they were all fitted together, forming the VSS UNITY.

The aircraft generation is called by the company "a wonderful new beautiful vehicle".

"Even before we announced this completely new vehicle, before we assembled parts into something that looked like a spaceship, we began to implement a very rigorous test program with Related industry standards We have performed thousands of pressure tests simulating the flight conditions from the ground to the space and the re-infiltration and return to Earth for aircraft cabins; The test for real-propulsion propulsion systems and we also bent, twisting the structures of the aircraft with much greater intensity than what they endured in the actual flight. "

The new version of SpaceShipTwo has a similar design to the first version.

Besides, Virgin Galactic emphasizes that testing will never be considered complete and will always test all components of the aircraft. Virgin also pointed out that because the new version of SpaceShipTwo has a similar design to the first version, the previous 55 test flights including the 2014 crash provided valuable data for Virgin Galactic to continue . front.

At the press conference, Virgin Galactic revealed a comprehensive vehicle testing plan with the idea of ​​testing the ability to work smoothly among components. Once completed, Virgin will switch to a flight test phase to prepare for a series of flights at altitudes higher than 13km. Over time, subsequent tests will bring VSS UNITY to greater heights and faster speeds.

Subsequent tests will bring VSS UNITY to greater heights and faster speeds.

Virgin Galactic said: "When we have enough confidence, we can take customers to safety and we will start doing this. We feel very honored when the first number of customers is available. Sign up to use our service more than the total number of people who have been put into space . ".

Finally, Virgin thinks its space program has nothing to do with any race and, instead, through a trial operation, the company will be able to overcome obstacles on the journey from "Earth." to the stars ".