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FAA Grounds Virgin Galactic Pending Probe of Richard Branson’s July Flight
- Virgin flight carrying Richard Branson flew off course
- FAA is reviewing whether deviation threatens public safety
U.S. aviation authorities won’t permit Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. to fly its space plane until an investigation is complete into whether a July 11 flight deviation threatened public safety.
The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing why SpaceShipTwo flew outside the area in which it was cleared by the agency during the trip to space that carried company founder Richard Branson and others. The flight landed safely.