The pilot who died from the shocking crash of Galactic’s SpaceShip-Two in California’s mojave desert has now been identified. Crash inspectors are on site and the investigation is ongoing. Meanwhile, Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson vowed to continue his space projects.
“In testing the boundaries of human capabilities and technologies, we are standing on the shoulders of giants, said Branson. “Yesterday, we fell short. We will now comprehensively assess the results of the crash and are determined to learn from this and move forward together as a company.”
For more insight into the crash of Galactic’s SpaceShip-Two, CCTV America spoke to Ryan Faith. He is the Defense and National Security editor at VICE News.