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SpaceShipTwo is the spacecraft that will be used by Virgin Galactic to carry private passengers on sub-orbital and orbital spaceflights. It is being developed by The Spaceship Company, a joint venture between the Virgin Group and Scaled Composites. Flights are expected to begin between late 2009 and 2010.
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Fast Facts
- First announced on January 23, 2008
- Will seat six passengers and two pilots
- Passengers will be outfitted with personal spacesuits
- Estimated cost per passenger: $200,000
- Craft will be ferried up to 60,000 feet by a plane called White Knight Two
- White Knight Two is being developed concurrently with SpaceShipTwo
- Passengers will reach a maximum altitude of 68 milesSpace.com: Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShipTwo Interior Concep (September 28, 2006)
- Designed by Burt Rutan
- Rutan also designed SpaceShipOne, the first privately-funded passenger spacecraftNew York Times: Entrepreneur Unveils New Tourist Spacecraft (January 23, 2008)
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RT @Virgin_Galactic the countdown begins....4 weeks today until we unveil SpaceShipTwo to the world!
@nestorvc | November 10, 2009 06:16 PM -
So exciting! RT @virgin_galactic the countdown begins....4 weeks today until we unveil SpaceShipTwo to the world!
@seanmacphedran | November 10, 2009 06:04 PM -
Sounds like 'Galactic Girl' got a makeover for the Dec 7 unveiling of SpaceShipTwo. Can't wait to see the new design, @Virgin_Galactic!
@glxp | November 10, 2009 05:54 PM -
RT @Virgin_Galactic: Is excited to see final designs for the livery of SpaceShipTwo. She's going to look beautiful..
@rymdturism | November 10, 2009 05:49 PM -
RT @Virgin_Galactic Is excited to see final designs for the livery of SpaceShipTwo. She's going to look beautiful..
@carlhogan | November 10, 2009 12:14 PM
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