China News Service, February 2-According to Agence France-Presse, the space travel company Virgin Galactic said on the 1st that after a failed test flight in early December 2020, the company plans to restart the "Spacecraft II" in February 2021. "The sea trial plan.
Data map: The concept map released by Virgin Galactic shows the design of the internal cabin of the suborbital vehicle "Spacecraft II". In addition to the highly customized seats, the cabin also has 12-hole windows for space travelers to enjoy Cosmic scenery.
Virgin Galactic, a subsidiary of British billionaire Branson, said: "The flight window will open on February 13, and there will be opportunities for test flights throughout February, depending on weather conditions and technical readiness."
Virgin Galactic said: "Preparatory work before the sea trial is underway at the US Spaceport in New Mexico."
The company added that a focus of the test will be the repair work completed after the test flight failed due to the computer stopping the rocket engine ignition in December 2020.
"Spacecraft II" is expected to send its first passenger into space at the end of 2021.
So far, 600 people have reserved seats for a space trip with a single ticket price of US$250,000. Virgin Galactic calls these passengers who have been waiting for many years as "future astronauts."