Virgin Galactic delays next New Mexico test flight until May, reports fourth quarter loss

Virgin Galactic’s next attempt at a rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America will not take place for at least another two months, the company said on Thursday as it released its fourth quarter financial results.

The test flight will follow a failed attempt from December that was cut short when a rocket motor did not function properly. In its quarterly presentation, Virgin Galactic said it “identified [electromagnetic interference] as the root cause of the rocket motor controller reboot.…

Source: The Business Journal