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Look At SpaceShipTwo’s Rocket On Fire

In case you missed it earlier today, Virgin Galactic successfully performed its first rocket-powered test flight of the SpaceShipTwo. In other words, space tourism is nigh.

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Today Is Virgin Galactic’s First Rocket-Powered Test Flight

Earlier this month, Virgin Chairman Richard Branson announced at the launch of Virgin America’s new route through Newark that his other flying endeavour would be hitting a huge milestone this month: Its first rocket-powered test flight.

13 March 2013

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Virgin Galactic Nearing First Rocket-Powered Test Flight

The photo you see above was taken on February 28 when the Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites team tested, for the first time, the rocket that will power its first test flight before going into orbit. It was a raging success.

12 July 2012

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This Is LauncherOne: Virgin Galactic’s Mothership-Launched Space Rocket

Virgin Galactic has a new spaceship, called LauncherOne. It’s a new air-launched rocket designed to put small satellites into orbit. LauncherOne is a cheap way for universities and private companies to get their own devices orbiting Earth.

19 October 2011

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Virgin Galactic’s Gateway To Space Is Now Open For Business

Richard Branson has officially declared that the Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space (previously known as the Spaceport America) is open for business in the New Mexico desert. Spacemen, rev your engines.

18 October 2011

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NASA Will Use Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo To Experiment In The Stars

NASA’s space shuttle program may be kaput, but that doesn’t mean they’ve given up their space adventuring entirely: in the future, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo will house research missions for the government organisation.

4 October 2011

Geek Out

Cut Price Space Travel To Rival Virgin Galactic

Keen on a quick space trip, but can’t afford the $200,000 that Virgin Galactic wants for a seat? A cheaper alternative offers the same kind of thrills for less than half the price — and you even get to fly the spaceship.

19 August 2011

Online

Virgin Galactic Passengers Able To Tweet And Facebook From Space

Fab Runway Girl Mary Kirby is reporting that SpaceShipTwo will have internet connectivity for passengers.

11 August 2011

Science

This Lucky Devil Is Virgin Galactic’s First Captain

This is Dave MacKay, a 53-year-old pilot from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He has been selected to be the first captain of Virgin Galactic’s fleet of suborbital spaceships. He will fly the SpaceShipTwo when it launches in 2013.

12 April 2011

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Virgin Galactic Posts Help Wanted For Astronauts

With NASA mothballing shuttles and the Soviets auctioning seats on Soyuz capsules for millions of rubles, how are spunky American pilots supposed to prove they have the right stuff? By answering a want ad for astronauts from Richard Branson.

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