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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"
Dagoberto G Flores-Lozano on 11.02.10 (08:53)
All I can say is: Wow!
Joseph Holton on 09.02.10 (18:58)
Well looks like I can hold onto what little hope I have left. Who knows? Maybe I'll get to go to Space in my time. Looks like it might happen especially since I'm only 18. Still seems like a long ways away. Thanks Branson and Rutan.
Liam on 07.02.10 (22:53)
God bless american spaceships best of luick Richard Branson
Brooklyn on 07.02.10 (05:20)
thank you so much for developin SpacheShipTwo, and tryin to make going to space possible for pedestrians!
mony on 06.02.10 (17:20)
nice work