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Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo and White Knight II designs
Posted on: Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 | Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic herald's 'The Year of the Spaceship with the unveiling of the designs of SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo. Virgin Galactic today unveiled the design of its new, environmentally benign, space launch system based on the X Prize winning technology of SpaceShipOne, which successfully flew...
Posted on: Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 | Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic herald's 'The Year of the Spaceship with the unveiling of the designs of SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo. Virgin Galactic today unveiled the design of its new, environmentally benign, space launch system based on the X Prize winning technology of SpaceShipOne, which successfully flew...
Virgin Galactic on track to begin space flights
Posted on: Tue Jul 18th, 2006 | cnn.com
LONDON, England (AP) -- Former "Dallas" star Victoria Principal, "Superman Returns" director Bryan Singer and designer Philippe Starck have booked their flights for tourist trips into outer space, an executive for Virgin Galactic said Monday.
Posted on: Tue Jul 18th, 2006 | cnn.com
LONDON, England (AP) -- Former "Dallas" star Victoria Principal, "Superman Returns" director Bryan Singer and designer Philippe Starck have booked their flights for tourist trips into outer space, an executive for Virgin Galactic said Monday.
SpaceShipOne plus two
Posted on: Mon Jun 26th, 2006 | thespacereview.com
Last week marked the second anniversary of SpaceShipOne's historic suborbital spaceflight, yet prospective tourists may have to wait two more years before they can make a similar flight. Jeff Foust examines the reasons behind the lag in the suborbital space tourism marketplace, and what hope there i...
Posted on: Mon Jun 26th, 2006 | thespacereview.com
Last week marked the second anniversary of SpaceShipOne's historic suborbital spaceflight, yet prospective tourists may have to wait two more years before they can make a similar flight. Jeff Foust examines the reasons behind the lag in the suborbital space tourism marketplace, and what hope there i...
The era of private spaceflight is about to dawn
Posted on: Thu May 11th, 2006 | economist.com
TWO years ago next month space travel underwent its Wright-brothers moment with the first flight of SpaceShipOne. The roles of Orville and Wilbur were played by Burt Rutan, who designed the craft, and Mike Melvill, who flew it-although they were ably assisted by Paul Allen, one of the founders of Mi...
Posted on: Thu May 11th, 2006 | economist.com
TWO years ago next month space travel underwent its Wright-brothers moment with the first flight of SpaceShipOne. The roles of Orville and Wilbur were played by Burt Rutan, who designed the craft, and Mike Melvill, who flew it-although they were ably assisted by Paul Allen, one of the founders of Mi...
Legislators push for loan to support space tourism
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | dailynews.com
MOJAVE - Antelope Valley legislators are trying to get into the state budget an $11 million loan to help Mojave Airport build a hangar complex and terminal for space tourism.
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | dailynews.com
MOJAVE - Antelope Valley legislators are trying to get into the state budget an $11 million loan to help Mojave Airport build a hangar complex and terminal for space tourism.
- Northern Edge 2008 (NE08) Exercise Underway
- Algeria asks Russia to swap MiG-29s for Su-30 fighters - paper
- US Navy Awards $197m for F-35 LRIP III procurement
- Name the Tanker: Leaders seek inputs from Airmen
- Canada to buy fewer F-35 fighters than thought
- Korea Develops Core Stealth Technology
- JEFX 08 demonstrates F-22 Raptor sensor capabilities
- Groundbreaking for the KC-45 Tanker Manufacturing Facilities Set for June 28
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More than 50 articles were found, click HERE to view all results- Branson Wants Swedish Spaceport May 10th, 2006
- Lawmakers support spaceport for Mojave Apr 24th, 2006
- Space tourism rockets Mar 29th, 2006
- New fleet of private spaceships announced Feb 17th, 2006
- Mineta: Space Tourism May Come in 2008 Feb 10th, 2006
- FAA: Security checks for space tourists Jan 4th, 2006
- Virgin Galactic to build $225 million spaceport in New Mexico Dec 13th, 2005
- Branson Eyes New Mexico For Public Space Travel Departure Point Dec 9th, 2005
- Virgin Atlantic to offer frequent flyers tickets to space Dec 6th, 2005
- Burt Rutan: Building The People's Spaceship Nov 28th, 2005
- SpaceShipOne donated to Smithsonian Oct 6th, 2005
- Private Company Plans $100 Million Tour Around the Moon Aug 10th, 2005
- Engineering simple solutions to complex problems Aug 9th, 2005
- Richard Branson and Burt Rutan Form Spacecraft Building Company Jul 28th, 2005
- White Knight Prepares For New Mission May 28th, 2005
- Virgin Galactic and the Future of Commercial Spaceflight May 24th, 2005
- Burt Rutan Chides NASA for Dullness, Says Space should be Fun May 20th, 2005
- TSR: Is 2004 the breakout year for space entrepreneurship? Dec 20th, 2004
- Rules Set for $50 Million 'America’s Space Prize' Nov 8th, 2004
- Private spaceship team picks up $10 million Nov 7th, 2004
- New X Prize Sets Sights on Science, Technology and Social Solutions Oct 8th, 2004
- X Prize evolves into annual competition Oct 5th, 2004
- TSR: Dealing with the risks of space tourism Oct 5th, 2004
- SpaceShipOne Wins $10 Million Ansari X Prize in Historic 2nd Trip to Space Oct 4th, 2004
- 2nd SpaceShipOne Launch is GO FOR OCTOBER 4th Oct 2nd, 2004
- Going Private: The Promise and Danger of Space Travel Oct 1st, 2004
- X-Prize craft 'passes first flight' Sep 29th, 2004
- Breaking News: Trailblazing Private Spaceship is Airborne Sep 29th, 2004
- Live Coverage of X-Prize Flight Attempt Sep 28th, 2004
- No Major Engine Changes for SpaceShipOne, Builder Says Sep 27th, 2004
- Virgin Galactic: The logical next step Sep 27th, 2004
- Xprize: T-Minus 3 days, September 29th launch schedule Sep 26th, 2004
- Xprize: SpaceShipOne Rocket Engine Gets an Upgrade Sep 13th, 2004
- Space Barnstorming: The Risk and Rewards For Private Rocketeers Aug 13th, 2004
- Rutan aims to be on X-Prize flight Aug 5th, 2004
- Private space ship 'back to form' Jul 8th, 2004
- SpaceShipOne Data Shows Vessel Took a 'Trajectory Excursion' Jun 26th, 2004
- TheSpaceReview: SpaceShipOne Flight Prelude to history? Jun 21st, 2004
- SpaceShipOne Makes History: First Manned Private Spaceflight Jun 21st, 2004
- Pilot Announced on Eve of Private Space Mission Jun 21st, 2004
- SpaceShipOne Rocket Science: Reaching for Space with Rubber Fuel Jun 17th, 2004
- Private Space Travel? Dreamers Hope a Catalyst Will Rise From the Mojave Desert Jun 14th, 2004
- Private Spacecraft's Inaugural Launch Set for June 21 Jun 3rd, 2004
- Is space equity poised for a boom? Jun 1st, 2004
- A whole new race into space Jun 1st, 2004
- Xprize: Private Rocket SpaceShipOne Makes Third Rocket-Powered Flight May 13th, 2004
- Xprize: Ansari Family's Donation Gives Huge Boost to Future Space Travel and Tourism May 6th, 2004
- Xprize: Data Released On Second SpaceshipOne Rocket Test Flight Apr 14th, 2004
- SpaceShipOne Racks Up Sixth Test Flight Nov 30th, 2003
- Hybrid Rocket Motor for X Prize Entry SpaceShipOne Tested Sep 13th, 2003
