Virgin Galactic Thread

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So heres a pic of their new spaceplane Model....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGi1qz1zWrw

Only kidding:o, they've teamed up with Adidas and Y-3 to make new Suits for passengers and Crew

using 3D-engineered patterns and use advanced fabrics such as Nomex -- a heat-resistant material made from strong synthetic fibers.

The flight boot contains leather and will feature special outsoles and heel inserts that provide extra grip and maximize shock absorption.

New Spaceplane Model due next Month though.

aphex™

Anything that makes identifying carcasses easier in the event of a crash is to be applauded.

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They've bought a 747 to get into the SAT launching business - Cosmic Girl.

Capt'n Midnight

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargazer_%28aircraft%29

Stargazer, registration number N140SC, is a modified Lockheed L-1011 TriStar aircraft used by Orbital ATK as a mother ship launch pad for Pegasus rockets. As of June 2012, 35 rockets have been launched from it, using the Pegasus-H and Pegasus-XL configurations

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Virgin getting ready to unveil SpaceShipTwo, only real structural change is to the Featherlock system to prevent it being opened at the wrong time again.

http://www.wired.com/2016/02/live-unveiling-spaceship-two-virgin-back-space-game/#slide-3

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Was gonna peg this in a new thread, it has abit of history from first space age/is good Article (I never knew about Ham) but the place is where Branson is gonna be flying out of so here she goes...

Welcome to Spaceport America. Your Rocket Will Depart Soon. Ish.

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New pics up on Twitter and new Instagram

The Stehen Hawking named VSS Unity. Hawking wants a ride on it.

https://mobile.twitter.com/virgingalactic

https://www.instagram.com/virgingalactic/

Apparently they've started work on another ship...


I on phone so may not work....

https://mobile.twitter.com/gtwhitesides/status/700841993635672064

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargazer_%28aircraft%29

Look at this yoke, could have been built in the '80s and put a Kilo into Space for $1,727, the current cost is $22,000.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160317-the-man-who-tried-to-make-a-supergun-for-saddam-hussein?ocid=global_future_rss

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Eighteen months on from the fatal crash that left Richard Branson’s space tourism project in doubt, Virgin Galactic is back.


https://www.instagram.com/p/BD4BpsZFWhX/

Feathers up! Testing of our spaceship VSS Unity continues in our spaceship factory

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They've bought a 747 to get into the SAT launching business - Cosmic Girl.

They've lined up customers for this, heres how it work with nice pics.

And VSS Unity finally back in the air!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV1g-dyzYx4

OCEANIC FIZZY POP NINE

Completed its first glide test a few weeks back...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfzmKCXyHzU

https://www.instagram.com/virgingalactic/


http://www.popsci.com/virgin-galactics-new-spaceship-nails-unpowered-glide

josip

Even allowing for the delays caused by their fatal accident, Virgin Galactic seem ponderous compared to Space X and Blue Origin.
https://newatlas.com/virgin-galactic-spaceplane-engine-fired-flight/54092/

Back in 2004 they were the most exciting space company (for me at least), but that was 14 years ago.
How many of their deposit holders are no longer alive/fit for the trip?

Rubecula

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/virgin-galactic-spacecraft-successfully-completes-first-supersonic-rocket-fuelled-flight-after-two-a3807191.html