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SpaceShipTwo 'Pilot Was Thrown From The Vehicle' High In Atmosphere SpaceShipTwo broke apart soon after it reached supersonic speeds and an altitude of around 50,000 feet. Its pilot says his parachute opened in a "gentlemanly" fashion, after he had fallen for a while.