Virgin Galactic tourism rocket ship reaches space for first time
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 14 December 2018
- Modified Date: 02:47 | 14 December 2018
Branson greeted the two pilots after the test, declaring "Space is Virgin territory!"
Virgin Galactic considers 50 miles (80 kilometers) the boundary of space because that is the distance used by the U.S. Air Force and other U.S. agencies. That's different from a long-held view that the boundary is at 62 miles (100 kilometers). Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides noted that recent research favors the lower altitude.