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Virgin Galactic Grounded Pending FAA Investigation

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Tom Patton
Sep 03, 2021
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Virgin Galactic has been grounded while the FAA investigates the company's July 11th crewed spaceflight, after it was revealed that SpaceShipTwo Unity deviated from its approved flight path during the flight.

"Virgin Galactic may not return the SpaceShipTwo vehicle to flight until the FAA approves the final mishap investigation report or determines the i…

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