FAA Has Accepted VG's Final Investigation Report Over Issues That Took Place In 'Galactic 6'

Virgin Galactic has announced the ‘Galactic 07’ flight window will open Saturday, June 8, 2024. This will be the Company’s second 'spaceflight' this year and 12th to date. Virgin Galactic’s spaceship will again be converted into a suborbital science lab, with VSS Unity carrying an Axiom Space affiliated researcher astronaut who will conduct multiple human-tended experiments. In addition, Purdue University and UC Berkeley will have autonomous payloads on board, supported by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program. This mission showcases Virgin Galactic’s ability to provide a flexible microgravity research platform, benefiting further space exploration initiatives as well as innovations on Earth.

Both Daytona and Prescott Campuses Competed

For the first time, students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Florida, campus took top honors at the AIAA Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition, held earlier this month in Wichita, Kansas. A second Embry-Riddle squad, this one from the Prescott, Arizona, campus, allso placed among the top teams, earning eighth overall. "Embry-Riddle students who participate in the AIAA Design/Build/Fly Competition are impressive in their dedication, innovation and leadership,” said Dr. Jim Gregory, dean of the College of Engineering at the Daytona Beach Campus. “They are learning critical skills that will serve them well throughout their careers! Their first-place win is outstanding evidence of their excellence."