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08.12.09
SpaceShipTwo Roll Out
Fighting against the stormy Mojave weather SpaceShipTwo was rolled out today to a spectacular display at Mojave Spaceport
On Monday 7th December Virgin Galactic unveiled SpaceShipTwo to the world at Mojave Spaceport, California. 800 press, future astronauts and VIP guests gathered in the desert for a press conference and to view the roll out of the world’s first commercial spaceline.
Sir Richard Branson and Burt Rutan led the press conference, special recognition went to the team at Scaled Composites whose hard work and dedication have made this happen. Governors Bill Richardson and Arnold Schwarzenegger both contributed at the press conference, celebrating this huge milestone and also joining Holly, Richard’s daughter in naming the spaceship, VSS Enterprise.
Despite gale force winds and stormy weather, guests gathered on the runway after the press conference to see SpaceShipTwo for the first time. The spaceship was carried down the runway by her mothership, VMS Eve, to a spectacular display of lights, music and snow which only helped increase the anticipation of her arrival and excitement and awe as she appeared before the crowds.
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236 Responses to "SpaceShipTwo Roll Out"
WO1 T C Newsham on 19.03.10 (16:04)
Having flown Virgin Atlantic many times I am so pleased and impressed that the technology to send "normal" people into space has at last arrived thanks to Sir Richard Branson & Burt Rutan and all the other dedicated personnel that have made this unbelievable dream come true. The "ticket price" of $200,000. may seem a lot of money but compared to what it costs NASA to put someone in space it is an incredibly small fee and well worth every penny. If I can, shall we say entice my wife to consider changing her mind, haha.... then I will be booking the 2 of us and not just myself ! Buy 1 get 1 free Sir Richard ? Good luck to you all on this amazing new adventure.
Terry on 15.03.10 (09:45)
I am curious when would be spaceship 2 first test flight, and when would spaceship 2 is expected to go into space with it's first passangers. Any plans yet for spaceship 3
Danzo on 12.03.10 (14:04)
Bumper kars!
Parker on 11.03.10 (21:54)
I am 26, and I have to say thank you to all of the laborers up and down the ladder whom are making this happen. What a great new way for a citizen to experience and gain perspective on the world and everything surrounding it. I am so happy to imagine that one day my eyes may directly see the stars without any atmosphere between us. That hope has enrich my relationship with life and so, again thank you. - hope to see you soon.
Helga Lessmann on 11.03.10 (02:49)
my whole life - is an adventure! I am a helicopter pilot and Sailor .. I climb on volcanoes, and admired the sunset in the desert ... I looked at the land from the sea and a bird's eye ... Travel and speed - This is my hobby and a style of my life ... I know that I shall never see earth from space ... What a pity ... pity ... I so badly want to the moon ....