FAA temporarily grounds Virgin Galactic ship while investigating ‘mishap’ during July 11 flight

By Jeremy Beaman

Published September 2, 2021 9:53pm ET

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FAA temporarily grounds Virgin Galactic ship while investigating ‘mishap’ during July 11 flight — Virgin Galactic may not fly its spaceplane until officials investigate a possible violation during its July 11 voyage. The Federal Aviation Agency said it is investigating a “mishap” that occurred during the spaceflight company’s mission, confirming Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo “deviated from its Air Traffic Control clearance” and flew beyond designated airspace. “The FAA is overseeing […]

Virgin Galactic may not fly its spaceplane until officials investigate a possible violation during its July 11 voyage.

The Federal Aviation Agency said it is investigating a “mishap” that occurred during the spaceflight company’s mission, confirming Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo “deviated from its Air Traffic Control clearance” and flew beyond designated airspace.

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