SpaceShipTwo makes first solo test flight

In April 2013 made SpaceShipTwo her first solo flight. Richard Branson's spaceship Virgin Galactichas been separated from mother ship WhiteKnightTwo then 16 seconds autonomously landed by flying to safely weather the room. During the short flight was a speed of mach 1,2 achieved, and thus the sound barrier broken. Virgin Galactic is planning some of these test flights to plan for the end of this year where a first down fully staffed ruimtevlicht planned state. Branson and his children are the first passengers in addition to the pilots.           Both Virgin Galactic than Space Expedition Corporation work hard for 2015 to achieve the first manned space travel.