- by travelandtourworld
- 30 Oct 2024
Saudi Arabia will host the next test flight of space tourism firm Halo Space, it was announced on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia will host the next test flight of space tourism firm Halo Space, it was announced on Wednesday.
The sixth Halo Space test flight in September will use a life-size prototype capsule, Aurora. It will ascend to 30 km above the EarthâÃâ¬Ãâ¢s surface.
It is in collaboration with the KingdomâÃâ¬Ãâ¢s Communications, Space and Technology Commission or CST.
The flight will be used to check and validate the integrated operation of all critical systems developed over the past three years, the firm said.
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for New York City from Las Vegas made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on October 29, 2024, due to fumes in the cockpit. Flight DL2133, originating from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas and destined for LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York, reported an issue within minutes of departure, leading the crew to declare an emergency and return to the Las Vegas airport for a safe landing.
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