Virgin Galactic delays its first commercial research space flight to mid-October

Virgin Galactic is dealing with yet more setbacks for its paid spaceflights. Reutersreports Virgin has delayed its first commercial research flight, Unity 23, to no sooner than mid-October. The mission was originally scheduled for late September or early October, but a supplier warned of a possible "manufacturing defect" in the flight control actuation system, Virgin said. It's not certain if the defect is present in Virgin's vehicles or if any repairs are necessary. Virgin said it was only post...