Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo flight explained

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo flight explained

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Science, Other, Physics, Architecture

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a suborbital flight experience where passengers pay $200,000 to be launched by a jet-powered mother ship into the upper atmosphere. The flight offers a period of weightlessness. The spaceship is equipped with a feathered tail system that ensures safety by preventing catastrophes and allows the ship to glide back for a safe landing like a normal plane.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What system does Spaceship 2 use to prevent catastrophes?

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How does the spaceship land safely after the flight?

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