Virgin Galactic Reported Flight Issue to FAA; Standard Post-flight Review Found An Alignment Pin Detached From The Mothership During Galactic 06 Flight; At No Time Did Detached Alignment Pin Pose Safety Impact To Vehicles Or Crew
Virgin Galactic Reported Flight Issue to FAA; Standard Post-flight Review Found An Alignment Pin Detached From The Mothership During Galactic 06 Flight; At No Time Did Detached Alignment Pin Pose Safety Impact To Vehicles Or Crew
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) (the "Company" or "Virgin Galactic") today announced that during routine post-flight reviews following its most recent spaceflight, 'Galactic 06,' the Company became aware that an alignment pin detached from the launch pylon of our mothership, VMS Eve, during flight. The Company notified the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on January 31 in accordance with regulations and is conducting a review in conjunction with the FAA.
维珍银河控股有限公司（纽约证券交易所代码：SPCE）（“公司” 或 “维珍银河”）今天宣布，在最近一次太空飞行 “银河06” 之后的例行飞行后审查中，该公司意识到我们的母舰VMS Eve的发射塔架在飞行过程中出现了定位销。该公司根据规定于1月31日通知了美国联邦航空管理局（FAA），并正在与美国联邦航空局一起进行审查。
'Galactic 06' was a safe and successful flight that was conducted in accordance with Virgin Galactic's rigorous flight procedures and protocols. At no time did the detached alignment pin pose a safety impact to the vehicles or the crew on board. Virgin Galactic flights occur in restricted airspace and at specific geographical launch locations that control the hazards to people or structures on the ground. The Company also observed no damage to the spaceship or the mothership.
“Galactic 06” 是一次安全而成功的飞行，是根据维珍银河严格的飞行程序和协议进行的。分离的定位销在任何时候都不会对车辆或机组人员造成安全影响。维珍银河飞行发生在受限空域和特定地理发射地点，以控制对地面人员或结构的危害。该公司还没有观察到太空飞船或母舰受到损坏。