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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"
Lucijan on 16.07.10 (19:01)
i am 15 and i am happy that maybe i will be in space one day, and see earth and stars. This is a dream come true...thank you for giving me a hope...thank you...
benjiman jacobs on 26.06.10 (02:29)
this is just the beginning of space travel
Paula B on 25.06.10 (02:36)
Having just returned via Virgin Atlantic from the States and an annual visit to Canaveral, I took a peek at this! AMAZING! I too as a teenager watched the first and every subsequent moon landing and space flights. Since then, I dreamed of being an Astronaut and at 58 years old, still do. I dream of the day I can make it into space! I agree $200,000 is a pittance but a huge amount for most of us. I will keep my dream in the hope that one day (before its too late) I too can take flight in the surreal beauty of space and look down on our precious home.......Sir Richard, my second hero (my husband is my first) thank you, one day, I hope this 58 year old English Rose will be there...I hope all your wonderful work continues to be a great success and that you continue to inspire the world....makes you feel proud to be British and a citizen of Humankind...The future is sculpted by those who dare to do! .....Good Luck xxxxxxxx
Tom Pantusa on 13.06.10 (15:57)
Commercial space travel that is really amazing technology congratulations Sir Richard Branson u have an amazing web site way to go Sir Richard Branson!
John Steinke on 01.06.10 (08:20)
The future is sculpted only by those who dare to dream. Thank you Sir Richard for rising to the challenge.