Michael Alsbury – Spaceflight Now

September 22, 2021

Breaking News

[ September 21, 2021 ] Landsat 9 lifted atop launcher to extend unbroken environmental data record Atlas 5
[ September 20, 2021 ] Photos: Inspiration4 launches from Kennedy Space Center Falcon 9
[ September 20, 2021 ] Tianzhou ship launches and docks with Chinese space station Mission Reports
[ September 18, 2021 ] Four civilian space travelers back on Earth after landmark flight Mission Reports
[ September 18, 2021 ] Live coverage: Inspiration4 crew splashes down off Florida coast Mission Reports

SpaceShipTwo mishap due to pilot error and company training oversight

July 28, 2015

The fatal in-flight breakup of Virgin Galactic’s futuristic SpaceShipTwo rocket plane during a test flight last October was the result of pilot error, possibly triggered by a high workload, unfamiliar vibration and rapid acceleration, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded Tuesday.

2014’s top stories in spaceflight

December 30, 2014

The year ended with a deluge of big news, reminding us of the risks of spaceflight and the thin margins between success and failure on the final frontier. 2014 was also a year of breakthroughs in the exploration of the solar system and the future of human spaceflight.