Las Cruces native on board Virgin Galactic test flight before launching customers to space

by By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press

Thu, May 25th 2023, 8:46 PM UTC

This photo released by Virgin Galactic shows mission specialist Jamila Gilbert, center, looking out one of the portal windows as she experiences weightlessness during a test flight on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Virgin Galactic completed whatâs expected to be its final test flight Thursday before taking paying customers on brief trips to space. (Virgin Galactic via AP)

This photo released by Virgin Galactic shows a view of Earth from Virgin Galactic's rocket plane as it reaches an altitude of more than 54 miles during a test flight on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Virgin Galactic completed what's expected to be its final test flight Thursday before taking paying customers on brief trips to space. (Virgin Galactic via AP)

This photo released by Virgin Galactic shows mission specialist Christopher Huie, left, instructor Luke Mays, center, and mission specialist Jamila Gilbert during a test flight on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Virgin Galactic completed what's expected to be its final test flight Thursday before taking paying customers on brief trips to space. (Virgin Galactic via AP)

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This photo released by Virgin Galactic shows mission specialist Jamila Gilbert, center, looking out one of the portal windows as she experiences weightlessness during a test flight on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Virgin Galactic completed whatâs expected to be its final test flight Thursday before taking paying customers on brief trips to space. (Virgin Galactic via AP)

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