Virgin Galactic to Start Suborbital Flights in 2013

Officials at Virgin Galactic hope to begin ferrying paying passengers to suborbital altitudes by the end of next year. The SpaceShipTwo vehicle and the WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft will be used in tandem in order to achieve this objective. The former has already completed a number of 16 ... [ read more >> ]

The SpaceShipTwo is seen here attached to the underbelly of the WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft

Image comment: The SpaceShipTwo is seen here attached to the underbelly of the WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft
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The SpaceShipTwo is seen here attached to the underbelly of the WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft