Aerial Ballet
The VSS2 glides away just after being released during the first drop and glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.
Watching History
Burt Rutan of Scaled Composites and Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Galactic watch the first solo test glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.
Freedom
The VSS2 Enterprise glides through the sky during the first solo test glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.
VSS Enterprise Glides By
A stunning shot of the VSS2 in action, during the first drop and glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.
On the Way Home
Preparing for landing, the VSS2 Enterprise glides through the sky during the first solo test glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.
In Flight
SpaceShipTwo glides, turning toward the airport. during the first drop and glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.
Here We Come
VSS Enterprise glides fantastically back toward Mojave Space Port, during the first drop and glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.
Descending to Earth
The VMS Eve returns from the drop of the SpaceShipTwo during the first solo test glide test of VSS2 on Oct. 10, 2010.
Touchdown
SpaceShipTwo lands back home on earth, following the first solo test glide test on Oct. 10, 2010.
Time to Celebrate
VMS EVE, VSS Enterprise with the Virgin Galactic team on the ground following the successful first glide flight on Oct. 10, 2010.