SpaceShipTwo's First Solo Glide Flight in Photos

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Having a Nice Day

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Burt, Sir Richard and the Virgin Galactic team celebrate their success following the first drop and glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.

Success!

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Pete Seibold and Mike Melvill celebrate a successful first glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.

Pride

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VSS Enterprise and a very proud team in Mojave, following the first drop and glide test of SpaceShipTwo on Oct. 10, 2010.

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