Virgin Galactic unveils spaceship designs

[edesignuk]

Virgin Galactic has released the final design of the launch system that will take fare-paying passengers into space.

It is based on the X-Prize-winning SpaceShipOne concept - a rocket ship that is lifted initially by a carrier plane before blasting skywards.

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Virgin Galactic has contracted the innovative aerospace designer Burt Rutan to build its spaceliners. The carrier - White Knight Two (WK2) - is said to be very nearly complete and is expected to begin flight-testing later this year.

SpaceShipTwo (SS2) is about 60% complete, Virgin Galactic says.

BBC.

Now all I need is £100k/$200k. Anyone want to help a brother out?

 

[scotthayes]

Now all I need is £100k/$200k. Anyone want to help a brother out?

Couldn't even afford the deposit.

However, if I win the Euro lottery on Friday, I'm booking my flight. And as I'm a nice person I'll buy you a ticket too.

Note to self: Buy lottery ticket on Friday

 

[Blue Velvet]

Yo, bro.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/420463/

 

[edesignuk]

Yo, bro.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/420463/

Oh balls!

<toddles off, tail between legs>

 

[Blue Velvet]

I know... a forum search for virgin showed far too many results.

 

[mad jew]

That can be fixed.