Virgin Galactic’s aircraft, the VSS Unity, conducts a supersonic test flight from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California on May 29, 2018. Photo: AP
Boeing invests US$20 million in Virgin Galactic’s space travel programme
- The deal positions the two companies to explore the marketplace for airline travel at hypersonic speeds above the Earth’s atmosphere
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Virgin Galactic’s aircraft, the VSS Unity, conducts a supersonic test flight from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California on May 29, 2018. Photo: AP