Virgin Galactic All Set to Reach Space in a Matter of Days

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After years of testing, the next stage will hopefully take the SpaceShip Two over the space boundary.

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[tangofoxtrotbravo]

They had a successful flight, but they did not officially hit space nor cross the Kármán Line. They hit an altitude of 51.4 miles and then said that's "good enough" based on "new research". It's like falling short on a field goal but still writing that you scored 3 points.