Virgin Galactic's rocket plane during a flight before returning to Spaceport America in New Mexico. Photograph: Virgin Galactic/PA WireVirgin Galactic has blasted off to the edge of space, marking the company’s first commercial spaceflight.
After reaching an altitude of around 15km at 4.30pm Irish time, the mothership, VMS Eve, released the rocket plane called VSS Unity with three Italian astronauts on board. Those inside the spaceship unfurled an Italian flag after reaching a state of weightlessness, having been given the all-clear to unbuckle and “enjoy” zero gravity for a few minutes.READ MORE
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