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Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo: Boldly go where few can afford

Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo: Boldly go where few can afford

By: Chris Maugham | Posted: August 2, 2011
Filed under: Alternative News

As one era of space flight comes to an end, with NASA’s shuttle program having ceased, so a new era begins. This promises to be a revolutionary type of space flight however as it will be available to the public,…

Virgin VSS Enterprise Spacecraft Test Flight a Success

Virgin VSS Enterprise Spacecraft Test Flight a Success

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 24, 2010
Filed under: Alternative News

The Virgin VSS Enterprise spacecraft made its first test flight yesterday, which was seen as a huge success. The closest you or I will ever get to space flight is by seeing the Space Shuttle launch on TV, or sitting…

White Knight Two (aka EVE) Launched by Virgin Galactic

White Knight Two (aka EVE) Launched by Virgin Galactic

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: July 28, 2008
Filed under: Alternative News

Following on from a post earlier about “WhiteKnightTwo from Virgin to be unveiled today”, we can now confirm that it has been launched. You can see some photos on this page of Virgin Galactic’s White Knight Two. This is Sir…

SpaceShipTwo the worlds largest carbon composite aircraft heading for 2008 test flight

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: February 4, 2008
Filed under: Alternative News

Private space travel is getting closer and closer to reality; space travel will be reality with Virgin Galactic seeing as they have just revealed designs for the craft and which will become the