Had news today from the Mojave desert that our spaceship has flown for the very first time.

Not quite to space yet but a big step closer. I was sent some amazing pictures and despite being on holiday in Bali, wished I could have been there to see it.

Have a look at some of the pictures by Mark Greenberg in this blog.

The 3 hour flight went absolutely to plan and everyone at Virgin Galactic obviously in a celebratory mood - and rightly so.