Virgin Galactic conducted a historic first supersonic test flight of SpaceShipTwo on April 29, 2013, in the Mojave Desert, CA. [See full story.] Virgin Galactic conducted a historic first supersonic ...

The worst accident to hit the nascent private space sector occurred on Friday, October 31, 2014, after Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo crashed in the Mojave Desert killing one of its two test pilots.

When Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane shattered above California's Mojave Desert on Friday, it led to the first in-flight fatality associated with a commercial space effort. The rocket ...

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has crashed after what the company described as an "in-flight anomaly" during a powered test flight. According to the Associated Press, the California Highway Patrol has ...

Preparations for the start of captive carriage flight tests of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo (SS2) are underway following the unveiling of the vehicle in a staged event in Mojave, Calif., Dec 7.

An artist's illustration of a SpaceShipTwo drop launch from its mothership WhiteKnightTwo. [See full story.] Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!