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Virgin Galactic’s first commercial spaceflight is already in the air, and you can watch the livestream here.

Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spacecraft is already getting a ride from its mothership that’s boosting the company’s first commercial flight crew along their trip. The livestream is scheduled to begin at 11AM ET, and you can see it below.

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