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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"

Izzie Lovering on 05.02.10 (11:53)

This is the most amazing thing ive ever heard! its a bit like a dream but i am so glad to say that i will hopefully be liveing through this! I hope one day i will be able to experience this event ! i hope everythin goes to plan with the plane and god bless you all ! x

NIGEL ROBERT TOWNSEND on 03.02.10 (09:11)

Thankyou Burt Rutan and well done Sir richard branson. any voulenteer workers needed for virgin galactic.

jason hamilton on 31.01.10 (20:13)

that's special... but when can i book a flight?

Stacia Tay on 31.01.10 (03:12)

I was a primary student and i saw this news.If when i grow up,I wanted to be rich to sit on this spaceship to see the space because i love science very much and it was my best subject!