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21.01.10
Launching Spring 2010
National Geographic and Virgin Galactic
Join maverick entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson and legendary aeronautical engineer Burt Rutan on their quest to create the world’s first commercial manned spaceship. Over the next two years the project will pass a series of milestones, each a groundbreaking development towards the first commercial space flights.
Virgin Galactic will document the pioneers in space tourism, Virgin’s pilots and crew, and their first passengers – with plans calling for 50,000 ordinary people to travel into space in the first 10 years of operation.
25 Responses to "Launching Spring 2010"
April Shehorn on 07.04.10 (02:15)
The Galactic Crew Rocks! I can't wait to hear the final countdown to Liftoff! I may not skydive nor go into space, but the realization of seeing the new space movement and tourism is crystal clear! xoxoxo to all the crew members!
Donna on 26.03.10 (12:38)
This is amazing. Hears to dreams. It is wonderful to see the power of design when engineers are not boggled down with "politics". It can be limiting for truth growth to improve on what is in existence. But to think outside of the bottle - well that's Virgin Galatic. Keep it up.
Jaz Witheford on 19.03.10 (04:25)
I'm wanting to become an aerospace engineer when I leave school. How can I sign up after Uni?
James Donaldson on 18.03.10 (16:28)
Twenty-two "thank you"s for answering our 4th graders' questions. One more giant "thank you" from this former 4th grade dreamer. Our class awaits your first commercial launch date! Isaac: "How much will the rocket weigh?" Ma' Laja: "When will the rocket make its first flight?" Hailee: "How long did it take to make the rocket? Brandon: "How many people can go into space?" Abbey: "Are astronauts allowed to eat pie in space?" Mr. Donaldson:"I hope so!"
Adriaan Rijkens on 17.03.10 (11:11)
Great to see the PR-side of Virgin Galactic is taking off. Cannot wait until the actual spaceflights will take place... I believe in the 50.000 people going into space in the next decade. It is my intension to also go into space (http://www.givemeaspaceflight.com) so see you up there!