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« on: January 24, 2008, 09:52:51 AM »
Virgin Galactic has released the final design of the launch system that will take fare-paying passengers into space.

It is based on the X-Prize-winning SpaceShipOne concept - a rocket ship that is lifted initially by a carrier plane before blasting skywards.

The Virgin system is essentially a refinement, but has been increased in size to take eight people at a time on a sub-orbital trip, starting in 2010.



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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7205445.stm
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2008, 14:07:07 PM »
Beat you to it, Mate! Cool

http://www.totaltwaddle.co.uk/board/total_chat/ladies_and_gentlemen_i_present_vss_enterprise-t29675.0.html
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2008, 15:12:12 PM »
 laugh bad luck taffy ol' boy
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2008, 17:25:48 PM »
I had a quick look to see if someone had already posted it... but forgot to look under "vary vague trekkie titles"  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2008, 18:41:45 PM »
Don't blame me.  Branson himself chose the name...
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