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#SpaceShipTwo has experienced an in-flight anomaly. Additional info and statement forthcoming.
— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) October 31, 2014
Marc's note: According to CNN, SpaceShipTwo's engine started and ran for a few seconds but then stopped. It then restarted and exploded. One pilot managed to eject and use his parachute. The other apparently was not able to to eject and deploy his parachute.
FAA Statement on SpaceShipTwo Incident
"Just after 10 a.m. PDT today, ground controllers at the Mojave Spaceport lost contact with SpaceShipTwo, an experimental space flight vehicle. The incident occurred over the Mojave Desert shortly after the space flight vehicle separated from WhiteKnightTwo, the vehicle that carried it aloft. Two crew members were on board SpaceShipTwo at the time of the incident. WhiteKnightTwo remained airborne after the incident. The FAA is investigating."
Statement from NASA Administrator on Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Mishap
Statement from New Mexico Spaceport Authority on the SpaceShipTwo Mishap
Marc's note: Keith will be on MSNBC at or around 8:00 p.m. EDT.
TONIGHT: Who? @KeithCowing, @KathaPollitt, @ProfessorCrunk, @timothynordwind, @feministabulous, @dorianwarren #inners
— All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) October 31, 2014Energency crews report two on board, one survivor located.
— NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 31, 2014
One patient with moderate neck and back injuries.
— NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 31, 2014
@CNN is reporting "one pilot death and another with significant injuries" as a result of #spaceshiptwo accident
— NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 31, 2014
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