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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE: NYSE:) has announced that a routine post-flight inspection revealed that an alignment pin had become dislodged from its mothership, VMS Eve, during the Galactic 06 mission. revealed. The airline acknowledged the incident to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on January 31 and is currently reviewing the matter with the agency.
The alignment pin is part of the mechanism that secures the spacecraft to the mothership during the early stages of flight. According to Virgin Galactic, the pin performs its function normally while the vehicles are coupled, and its removal occurs after the spacecraft is released and does not pose any risk to the crew, mothership or people on the ground. It is said that there was not.
Virgin Galactic stressed that the Galactic 06 flight was conducted safely and following strict flight procedures. The company also announced that there was no damage to the spacecraft or mothership due to the pin dislodging. The shear pin fitting assembly, which works in conjunction with the alignment pin during flight, was intact and undamaged.
The company announced that it will provide an update once the review is complete and confirm the schedule for the next mission, Galactic 07, expected in Q2 2024.
Virgin Galactic is an aerospace company dedicated to pioneering space travel for individuals and researchers.
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