https://phys.org/news/2018-05-2nd-powered-flight-virgin-galactic.html > Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson was on hand to greet pilots Dave Mackay and Mark "Forger" Stucky as well as the crew of the carrier aircraft that launched the spaceship. > Tuesday's flight came less than two months after the first powered flight on April 5. Virgin Galactic says that brings the company closer to its goal of being able to fly its spacecraft more frequently than has been typical for human spaceflight. Explore further: Virgin Galactic conducts first powered flight of new spaceship (Update)