Billionaire Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic rocket reached space today. Branson and five crewmates reached an altitude of about 53 miles above Earth. The crew was able to experience three to four minutes of weightlessness while onboard. The rocket then glided back to Earth landing safely. | cheddar news

VMS Eve returns to the skies above Spaceport America. This flight tested an upgrade that will further improve the performance of our mothership during its smooth climb to release altitude. Pilots were Nicola Pecile and Mark Stucky; also onboard was Flight Test Engineer, Jake Varhus. | Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic uses a massive plane, called a mothership, to hoist its reusable spaceship into the air before the craft ignites its own engine https://cnnmon.ie/2EqeJfQ | CNN Business

43K views · 1.5K reactions | Watch SpaceShipTwo Unity and our mothership, VMS Eve, land at the Gateway to Space, Spaceport America, New Mexico and complete another vital step on the path to commercial service. Read about the next steps for Unity's flight test program here. https://virg.in/5Xg | Virgin Galactic | Facebook