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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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237 Responses to "SpaceShipTwo Roll Out"
Robert j Cooney on 25.02.10 (12:49)
I am sixty this month and I was beginning to despair at the slow pace of space exploration then along came virgin galactic. Brave men of vision we thank you
lewis sir smith on 24.02.10 (10:38)
i think you are all great people admiring this wonderfull space machine you should be so proud of yourself for doing this well done guys ps i love u
Seska Rotan on 23.02.10 (21:47)
Sir Richard Branson is leading mankind into a new age of space travel and tourism. The technology used in the making of this project is phenomenal and...well...it's just amazing! I am 13 but I can tell if something is great or not. I just hope with all my heart that I will visit space one day...there's hope...always hope.
Jonathan on 23.02.10 (00:31)
i hope everything goes well and i know for sure one day when the price is cheap enough i will go for sure.
kailea on 20.02.10 (10:41)
this site brings tears to my eyes! having the opportunity to go to space seemed like an impossible dream - thank you for giving me hope!!! i'll save every penny for the rest of my life to get a ticket.