FAA Clears Virgin Galactic To Fly Paying Customers

Irene Klotz Michael Bruno June 25, 2021
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Credit: Virgin Galactic
LOS ANGELES—Virgin Galactic has received FAA approval to fly private individuals in space, setting the stage for commercial operations of its SpaceShipTwo suborbital launch system. “A new chapter in the story of human space flight is beginning. The FAA approved the first commercial space license to...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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