Don’t book that cruise just yet — the vacation to outer space is a step closer to becoming reality. Virgin Galactic unveiled its White Knight Two carrier this week, starting the countdown to the world’s first airline to take tourists to the stars. White Knight Two — designed by Burt Rutan and funded by British entrepreneur/adventurer Richard Branson — is set to carry passengers to near zero-gravity reaches of the skies on Virgin’s SpaceShipTwo rocket. The first launch is still months away, but the carrier’s completion marks a significant milestone.
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Virgin Galactic's Mothership Ready to Haul Tourist Rocket to Space
Posted by: JR Raphael July 29, 2008 10:44 AMDon’t book that cruise just yet — the vacation to outer space is a step closer to becoming reality. Virgin Galactic unveiled its White Knight Two carrier this week, starting the countdown to the world’s first airline to take tourists to the stars. White Knight Two — designed by Burt Rutan and funded by British entrepreneur/adventurer Richard Branson — is set to carry passengers to near zero-gravity reaches of the skies on Virgin’s SpaceShipTwo rocket. The first launch is still months away, but the carrier’s completion marks a significant milestone.