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New Research Flight Contract Announced by Virgin Galactic

International Institute for Astronautical Sciences to Expand Research Conducted on Galactic 05 Flight

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Tom Patton
Jun 24, 2024
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(L-R) Kellie Gerardi, Dr. Shawna Pandya, Dr. Norah Patten

A new contract with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (“IIAS”) has been announced to fly three research astronauts as part of a future crew aboard Virgin Galactic's Delta Class spaceship.

"(I)t’s great to see institutions like IIAS begin to build iterative and innovative campai…

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