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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.

237 Comments

237 Responses to "SpaceShipTwo Roll Out"

Tricia Donahue on 20.02.10 (04:23)

This is totally incredible.. I am 42 and never thought I would see this in my time.. well maybe..lol.. Brave...:) i hope to one day to take the trip..

nathaniel on 18.02.10 (17:08)

Here we go. This is one of the many ships that cradles humanity's future. One small step. over the next 20 years this endustry will explode, and we will be well on our way to the stars. My dream is to explore other worlds in person. I might actually get to do that, maybe, just maybe.

Daniel on 15.02.10 (13:34)

this will be great ordinary people can go int space and i hope soon a hotel in space

J.C. on 14.02.10 (13:38)

Yow, you are great Richard. When I am 18 and rich I want to fly with the plane of 14:00. haha Greetings to everybody from J.C. a boy from raining Belgium.