Watch Virgin Galactic touch down after Richard Branson's first space flight

[@darrellcook8253]

I noticed the nose gear stopped in th middle of the white line running down the runway. Precision! Thanks!

[@nguyenthiphuonganh]

Yeah, And I hardly can drive my car into an automatic washing place properly.

[@Cyco-Dude]

pilot buttered that landing...

[@Freq412]

Greased the landing

[@blank-dr2kx]

Buttered it

[@235buz]

@De Sign laid down some graphite

[@atomlanchenba]

Buttered is the right term used in aviation

[@Jessica-sj4ji]

oi

[@chanceebersole3215]

I was also at the first launch that they did many years ago. It was just amazing that a private company was able to do that. I will never forget that day.

[@701CPD]

Pretty cool...glad everything went OK.

[@FlashRyu]

now it's jeff bezos's turn

[@juri2001]

awesome, this is to prevent CO2 emission, like they like to advertise themselves

[@mullybarr9119]

Very Cool indeed..

[@zedrhyx1788]

Imagine killing their own ceo

[@kereta_Api_CC206]

More safe, than elon musk"s roket, they vertical landing.

[@verlaharmston9277]

The beginning of space travel. Congratulations to Sir Richard and his team. This is the Kitty Hawk experience of the 21st century.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Ummm.......no Space/Karman Line is 100km/62mi/328,084ft above Earth........LOL Branson FAIL!! 😆😂🤣

[@mohini656]

Mohini pore. INDIA. MUMBAI. Congratulations nasa. All astrologer successful came so happy American and all most countries see the successful meshean.too try nasa .i see video v happy and beautiful see him sky sir sheare it pictures you see that.thanks.happy with india.

[@verlaharmston9277]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT Maybe it was the ultimate amusement park ride.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

@@verlaharmston9277 I agree that's all it was. Just another regular ol' Vomit Comet ride. 😆😂🤣

[@haveheart91]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT wouldn't you have to start somewhere? Sounds like some ones a little butthurt haha. Go make more money and do a better job then if this wasnt sufficient enough for you. You have every right and opportunity to do just that. So go up and do it or just stop cause the people whining about this just sound like children

[@metallus2]

Who would have known - Today humanity just made incredible history and yesterday I didn't even know this was suppose to happen!

[@abeninan4017]

Nothing historic, he went only half way to the space.

[@Countcho]

Pretty amazing indeed

[@GaryHighFruit]

@@abeninan4017 You gotta be 100 miles up to achieve orbit, but space does start at 50 miles.

[@shannonjaensch3705]

SADLY ALL FAKED and easy to spot when you know what to look for. These deceivers are pure selfishness.

[@JamesBond-qv2ht]

I am glad to see that they put my old push-mower wheels to good use.

[@jflow5601]

great first step to high speed travel above mach 3 for passengers.

[@truthhurts5158]

Wow you not very air pollution oriented.

[@georgedawson235]

Never thought of this i bet you could get from London to NYC in no time in this !

[@georgedawson235]

Waiting for someone tell me im stupid and thats the whole idea of this?

[@michaelclentworth1283]

And now for the next step: sub orbital flight from one side of the world to the other.

[@Brucev7]

@@michaelclentworth1283 SST

[@roberthiguera602]

This one landed a little softer than besos this morning. Hats off to both of these guys...🚀

[@bobsullivan5714]

Critics should keep in mind that this is a GEN 1. This is also a Proof Of Concept and a SOLID FUND RAISER for those who will want to be investors. The Gen 2 might be a orbital craft...And it will owe its existence to this brilliant bit of entrepreneurship.

[@michaeljones5343]

Nice landing. It looks smoother and slower than some planes I've been on.

[@terradrive]

because it has less mechanical brakes and it doesn't have turbine engines for reverse thrust

[@milkeywhey2998]

@@terradrive and windless weather

[@RamakrishnanSRM]

It’s not usual for a passenger plane to have billionaire in it 🤣

[@michaeljones5343]

Maybe some of the pilots just are better at landing than others.

[@RamakrishnanSRM]

@@michaeljones5343 agreed 👍🏽

[@sylviahenson2432]

Overwhelm touched down.. Wowwww!!!! CONGRATULATIONS 🎊!!!!!!.. RICHARD BRANSON AND WITH ALL HIS CREW.. 💖

[@thomasraj7205]

Branson you are energetic innovative guy to make generations to walk through. Wonderful design from takeoff to return on runway. Kudos,keepit up from TAMILNADU.

[@akhiljonnavithula5773]

SIR Richard Branson is his name. Setting new benchmarks is his game. 💥🔥

[@AnonYmous-qi9rb]

Ultimate Cringe!

[@AlexAugustinex]

Been hearing about this for a looong time. Happy to see it being a reality.

[@grainjaus]

that's what I call falling with elegance

[@foxdown]

world most expensive roller coaster well done mr bronson well done

[@U7f76Sevens]

It's actually Sir Branston Pickle the 3rd 😉

[@davidrodriguez2366]

Lmao

[@tube2651]

My sincere most congratulations to Richard Branson and team to make it happen this most incredible challenge in world history. And also my best wishes to you all in the future efforts. God bless you all for your spectacular achievement,

[@deniscortes9200]

"AWESOME". CONGRATULATIONS, Sir RICHARD BRANSON.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Space/Karman Line is 100km/328,084ft above Earth........LOL Branson FAIL!! 😆😂🤣

[@Chazzy499]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT your username defines your iq

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

@@Chazzy499 Dumbest reply ever!! You are educated far beyond your own intelligence. 😆😂🤣

[@GentlemanH]

Agreed. A great accomplishment.

[@neonwired4978]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT true, 50km isn't really 'space'

[@Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeee3]

The fact this is only the first flight and it almost got past the Kerman line is pretty insane imo

[@Freq412]

So, she's a beautiful glider. What is powering all the on-board systems (avionics, environmental, lights, trim, landing gear, comms, cameras, recorders, etc? Just batteries or some sort of APU? The cabin was so quiet at apogee that it must just be batteries...

[@truthhurts450]

Guys the front wheel though!!!

[@ssunnymj1279]

By seen this video Sir Branson n Team.. now we amazed that multiple co. in space good as they master in their field.

[@chrism6904]

Mr. Branson made history today! We're taking a step forward! Great job guys!

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Space is 100km/328,084ft above Earth........LOL Branson FAIL!! 😆😂🤣

[@ginomarone8831]

What “history”, exactly? Care to explain?

[@Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeee3]

@@ginomarone8831 non military near space travel. Possibly new industry

[@cathieludemann5879]

Came to this from another KZbin post with mostly negative comments. Happy to read so many positive comments and congrats to the Branson team. 👏

[@kineticdeath]

im still not convinced it is as big a leap as SpaceX doing crews to the ISS. but that ship looks truly amazing considering what it has literaly just done. Looks like they just delivered it from the showroom. When we have all 3 private players running orbital ops, things are going to get great really fast

[@spacequicktakes]

The most anticipated is the Inspiration 4 mission when tourists will get to Low earth orbit in September this year by SpaceX.

[@andriolafsson1306]

Now that's what I call a spacecraft.

[@Originaluser777]

I am glad to know, I witnessed a phase change of Space Traveling... Thank you Richard... 🇮🇳

[@Cubancowboy123]

Have to admit Virgin designs some nice planes , I can’t imagine how much fuel fit right behind the cabin of the crew incredible

[@shane011471]

Wonder why they have chosen to go with a skid on the nose gear instead of a wheel? Was it for the increased friction to help with breaking? Just curious ...

[@raymondampela8409]

How much is a journey into space on this grand ship ? Is this open to the public ?

[@cayrick]

I imagine that Unity is not an easy machine to fly. Kudos to the pilots. Nice piece of aviation.

[@franksanta-teresa971]

Okay, so this ship can go Mach 3 and basically reach the fringes of outer space. So my question is, don’t you need to achieve higher speeds in order to reach the International Space Station??? If Branson’s ship can’t achieve this, then what is it basically good for???

[@sharanc2389]

Congratulations to the team, hope space journey gets a bit affordable to all in some years

[@MatarTechPC]

Great job , right on the line !!!

[@waltsnow1762]

As that frame of the Vans RV-8 FOLLOWING the ship down , the spacecraft speedo was showing 225 mph........damn ,he must have had the RV ''balls-to-the-wall'' there !!

[@simonhughes-king]

Noooo not an RV8. It was an Edge or Extra sumting

[@waltsnow1762]

@@simonhughes-king Ok , if you say so !

[@alienufo743]

We used to read about it now people live it .... awesome and bravo 👏

[@900bcy6]

What a beautiful machine....and a perfect non-powered landing right on the centerline! But if it cannot achieve orbit and maneuver in space, it's just a joyride toy for the rich with the carbon footprint of Godzilla.

[@spearfisherman308]

who cares it shows that a private company can achieve orbital travel and this opens up the doors to make it more efficient as technology gets better

[@truckstreestoys]

It was never designed for orbital flight. It was literally designed to be a joyride and accomplished that very well.

[@YashSharma-xd5rg]

Wowww! This is like compressing a shuttle into an airplane. So damn good. Like desktop PC to mobile. Space travel on bucket list

[@brendatajik6150]

Congratulations, Mr. Branson...on boldly doing what nobody's done before! I'm sure this was only the beginning.

[@ojdreanthony]

Haven read his Autobiography and followed his journeys Sir Richard is phenomenal goal getter.

[@cansno100]

So, whats with the nose gear? Looks like no wheel, just a slide?

[@dalestephan6777]

Great job for you sir & the team.

[@leopeng3834]

it landed and the speed was 0 but the altitude was still showing 4000 ft something.

[@parkerblanchard9769]

It’s above sea level

[@codetech5598]

Yes, parts of the Southwest United States are even higher than that. Denver Colorado, for example.

[@mikicerise6250]

🤣

[@joeblinded1552]

The X-15 was operated under several different scenarios, including attachment to a launch aircraft, drop, main engine start and acceleration, ballistic flight into thin​ upper atmosphere. First flight: 8 June 1959. Birth of the television show, The Six Million Dollar Man.

[@joeblinded1552]

P.S. Branson's a Brit not American so the Brits put the first civilian into space.

[@19shiju83]

Mr. Santhosh George form Kerala is also travel to space with Virgin in next team. He is the only Indian 🇮🇳🇮🇳to travel space with Virgin. He is the director of SAFARI TV. He is a world traveller...

[@tuts351]

What about the Indian woman who just made the first flight? Srisha?

[@paulshaju2806]

@@tuts351 indian or indian American ?

[@DevaNarratives]

Nobody interested listening the lists of acheivement by indians . If u hv any scamming story then please do share

[@paulshaju2806]

@@DevaNarratives yes a 1500 year old scamming story which still scams people its called ISLAM

[@ginopunsalan]

The nose gear pad is something new. Seems to work great.

[@SilverSnow]

First step of new world just began today with Virgin. What a nice Sunday.

[@mryusuf4020]

We need space and hotel buildings in the moon

[@Revaldie]

@@mryusuf4020 they will make using transport starship

[@rolandboeing]

@@mryusuf4020 And underground of the moon there are beaches , all inclusive best price in town included the flights back & forth !

[@ModelAviationStation]

Why is there no wheel on the front gear?

[@BrutalFR]

Why do they stop showing their faces on the live feed as soon as the wings detached

[@lantrick]

because the illuminati are in control. wake up sheeple!!

[@ALMX5DP]

What kind of front landing gear does that have? Looks pretty sympathetic to the tarmac, but also didnt see much material being shed off either.

[@900bcy6]

It is a skid since a wheeled gear would be heavy and not fit in the nose.

[@Juun27]

This gives me so much Space Shuttle memories

[@raulrivera6050]

Never went to space!!!! Just went very high

[@Tom-cn4cm]

lol How much did Bezos pay you to say that?

[@doncunningham3124]

Beautiful aircraft!

[@musk-eteer9898]

beautiful landing, but where is the nose gear wheel?

[@codetech5598]

It's a ski.

[@Somm_RJ]

it looks like if they have a sudden unfavorable wind, it would not be pretty.

[@Tom-cn4cm]

I love how literally everyone is celebrating that Branson beat Bezos! lol

[@Arun_hog]

Stupid people take everything as a race ...lol

[@rafalrutkowski5152]

Also in style , Bezos rocket 🚀 with parachutes 🪂 no thanks

[@bobsullivan5714]

I am NOT one of those people....I'm just happy that these people are working on the problem of Consumer Grade spaceflight!

[@bigfish7493]

That's the trouble with America and some Americans. Life is all about "beating" the competition instead of measuring and reciating the individual contributions to a common goal. Better put your Grown-Up hat on your head. Thank you.

[@thelotus8285]

😆😆😆

[@alfredfanshaw4786]

Touching his forelock - "Oh God bless you sir".

[@M3Vader]

Those are some tiny little landing gears

[@rolandboeing]

The front landing gear so thin , small , I was so worry that it will break from the weight and speed like my knee bending !

[@nancyfahey7518]

So glad you got to do that Mr. Branson. 👍

[@DL101ca]

Wrong guy. He's Branson. Bronson is the movie actor.

[@nancyfahey7518]

@@DL101ca thanks.

[@sunking2001]

Those rear vertical fins look like the fins on a '59 Cadillac.

[@neilsbruno9842]

Yes, but they don't look so strong on this plane. If is one thing that breaks off, its those fins.

[@hansparam]

Very nice but what is the speciality of this type of nosegear ?

[@rachelashley22]

Very pleased for you sir Richard and crew that was "out of this world " wonder

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

This is the beginning of our future space travels folks!👌😎👍

[@michaelrobbins2706]

never thought i would see anything like this since the decomissioning of the space shuttle. space x is cool for sure, but something about a space plane also feels like the right direction. Congrats!

[@idjles]

is the nose gear a puck for friction?

[@ashish_sunny]

What was the function of that second plane trailing the spacecraft?

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Chase plane for photos

[@ashish_sunny]

@@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245 Oh, makes sense. Thanks.

[@-Uranos-]

Now why cant SpaceX do this? Virgin made this whole process look so easy. Space x operating like they NASA fron the 90's

[@s.j.hunter3995]

Another milestone in sub-orbital flight with aviation pioneer Sir Richard Branson. Congrats to all at Virgin Galactic. 👍

[@TheGamingEngineer]

Now you can imagine how the coming generations will experience thing ☺️

[@jimydoolittle3129]

Rutan mastermind 🙏🏻✈️

[@yassermasood3423]

great piloting skills.. exact center line

[@DeadPool_StaS]

some sayd they still braking.

[@Haji84]

what a beautiful landing props to the pilots

[@chanceebersole3215]

What a beautiful sight. I just signed up for the lottery drawing. I would really love to do this. It would be a dream come true.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Is this really a "space" flight since the aircraft did not leave the Earth's gravity?

[@jeffm5181]

nope it is not

[@cyrusnjungwa8297]

The re-entry back to the Earth atmosphere is where the rubber meets the road.. it's harder for now

[@jean-paulmorin913]

Was this the maiden voyage?

[@nanettewalker4065]

The edge of space

[@NOThing-zt1fi]

Like, I just watched this and then watched it again on this video... That aircraft dose not look like it should be able to fly. Let alone should it look that graceful when doing so!. Well done!

[@andrewsantony3463]

adipowli..

[@jeffswope1511]

Love the look of this bird. Way to go.

[@patrickallen5781]

The narrator had it backwards they landed from the north.

[@alexsaoshi]

Min 1:16 there's an ovni background, in the sky

[@bethearl8686]

How long was the flight?

[@GRAFHC]

It feels corny in a lot of ways, when you consider what the future holds... but it's impossible to ignore the significance of this. I'm not really sure why it feels so significant, but it really does.

[@kiloAlpha9]

Bang on Centerline landing and full stop 👌

[@arsha3137]

Excellent performance for humankind 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@nahommerk9493]

Wow! That was incredible. I like how virgin galactic's spaceship resembles more like the old shuttles than SpaceX or Blue Origin's rockets.

[@chrism6904]

I know right?! Very cool indeed!

[@chanceymclaurin7968]

That's so awesome , one day I WILL be taking this flight

[@shannonjaensch3705]

You can do it far cheaper and for a longer time with more room to move about in a Zero G parabolic flight $5000. To which these alleged space flights are all filmed inside.

[@janmarrod7805]

Beautiful plane. Congrats to all.glad theyre back safe.

[@nitin5978]

Meaning of statement - " I need some space " soon gonna change !!

[@chestercheetoe1743]

Sub - compact civilian space shuttle. Tickets on sale now. 1% to the only line open.

[@pauljon2239]

so who is driving ?

[@bioscopewaala8129]

Thank you Richard ... I am packing my bag for next space trip with Virgin Galactic.. See you soon.

[@kriznasanjumia]

Beautiful I got to see it first flight to space 'God Bless and forward we all go'

[@insatiable2rossi]

🆒 Weird front landing gear though

[@kmh9817]

I'm pretty sure someone went before they went.

[@rolandboeing]

Yes of course , every body knows that Mr Glenn or Mr. Neil Armstrong landed on the moon first (1st) !

[@vinodkumar-xr6jm]

I must say the winner is Sir Richard Branson. Becoz he landed inthe same way he took off whereas Mr . Bezos landed with the help of parachute. Sir , Bransons, spacecraft has the capacity to take off & land itself.

[@SonicCruz]

Perfect landing 👍🏽👍🏽🛩