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Human-Tended Research Flight Announced by Virgin Galactic

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Tom Patton
Jun 17, 2021
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Virgin Galactic has announced a new contract for a human-tended research flight. Kellie Gerardi, a researcher for the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), will fly as a mission specialist on a dedicated research flight, during which she will conduct experiments and test new healthcare technologies while she is in space.

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