"Virgin Galactic Investigates Dropped Pin Incident During Space Plane Launch"
Virgin Galactic's Galactic 06 spaceflight experienced a minor issue when a small alignment pin detached from the launch pylon of its mothership, VMS Eve, during flight. The company reported the incident to the FAA and is conducting a review, emphasizing that the detached pin did not pose a safety risk to the crew or vehicles. Virgin Galactic plans to provide an update after the review and confirm the flight window for the next mission, Galactic 07, which is scheduled for the second quarter of 2024.