SpaceShipTwo Shattered: What We Know About Rocket Plane's Fatal Flight

Saturday, November 1, 2014 - 05:00 in Astronomy & Space

The latest on the loss of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipOne rocket plane, the tragic aftermath and what it all means for commercial spaceflight.

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Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Is 'Worth the Risks'
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Mon, 3 Nov 2014, 19:30:30 UTC
Virgin Galactic crash investigators are a long way from finding the cause
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Branson on Virgin Galactic crash, hopes for the future
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Mon, 3 Nov 2014, 18:00:18 UTC
NTSB: 'Feathering' began prematurely on Virgin Galactic
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Virgin Galactic crash blamed on slowing device deploying too soon
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Richard Branson on spaceship crash investigation and future of space tourism
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Virgin Galactic descent 'feathers' activated early
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VIDEO: Slowing device 'deployed too early'
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Mon, 3 Nov 2014, 8:30:27 UTC
Virgin safety tool 'deployed early'
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Mon, 3 Nov 2014, 8:30:08 UTC
Space plane's braking devices deployed early: NTSB
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SpaceShipTwo 'Feather' System Deployed Early: NTSB
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Mon, 3 Nov 2014, 6:00:32 UTC
Virgin defends space safety record
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Mon, 3 Nov 2014, 3:30:19 UTC
Virgin Galactic CEO sees new spacecraft ready next year
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Virgin Galactic CEO Sees New Spacecraft Ready Next Year
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014, 21:00:57 UTC
Virgin Galactic CEO sees new spacecraft ready next year
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014, 20:30:04 UTC
Virgin Galactic spaceship crash site combed by investigators - in pictures
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014, 19:30:46 UTC
Virgin Galactic was warned about potential instability of new fuel, experts say
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014, 18:00:28 UTC
Virgin Galactic spaceship fell apart during flight
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014, 17:00:40 UTC
Virgin was warned before about rocket engine safety: expert
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Probe of Virgin spaceship crash may take 'year'
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Virgin crash probe 'may take a year'
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014, 6:00:33 UTC
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Spaceship co-pilot was experienced test pilot
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014, 0:31:06 UTC
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Sun, 2 Nov 2014, 0:31:02 UTC
Branson determined to find cause of Virgin spaceship crash, pilots identified
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Sat, 1 Nov 2014, 23:00:32 UTC
Richard Branson insists space dream lives on despite Virgin Galactic crash
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Sat, 1 Nov 2014, 22:30:29 UTC
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Sat, 1 Nov 2014, 22:30:26 UTC
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Sir Richard Branson admits future of space tourism project is in doubt
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Space project continues - Branson
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Sat, 1 Nov 2014, 6:30:39 UTC
Virgin SpaceShipTwo crash kills pilot video
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