"Virgin Galactic and FAA Investigate Dropped Pin on Spaceflight"

Virgin Galactic reported an anomaly involving a dropped pin on its recent spaceflight, which the FAA is overseeing. The alignment pin detached after the spaceship was released from the mothership, but it did not pose a safety threat. Virgin Galactic must submit a final report to the FAA for approval before the VSS Unity can return to flight. This incident comes as the company plans to retire the VSS Unity and move to its next-generation spacecraft, with one more mission scheduled before its retirement.