FAA gives Virgin Galactic clearance to resume flight operations

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday announced it has cleared Virgin Galactic to resume flight operations after the company agreed to make some changes in its communication procedures. The mishap investigation by the FAA into Virgin Galactic's July 11 flight out of Spaceport America in Southern New Mexico found the company's SpaceShipTwo vehicle deviated from its assigned airspace on its descent from space, according to a statement from the federal regulatory agency. As part of the investigation,…