CNN —Virgin Galactic notched its third commercial spaceflight, launching three paying customers on a roughly 90-minute flight that briefly touched the edge of space.
Also on board were two Virgin Galactic pilots, commander Nicola Pecile and Michael Masucci.
Virgin Galactic stock has shed more than 30% of its value over the past month despite the company’s recent successes.
On its first commercial launch, Virgin Galactic carried members of the Italian air force and an Italian engineer on a science research mission.
All told, Virgin Galactic has sold about 800 tickets, including 600 at earlier price points up to $250,000 and, more recently, another couple hundred at $450,000 per ticket.
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