Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo "Enterprise" was seen and discussed today in Mojave, California. SpaceShipTwo will be carried to high altitude by the WhiteKnightTwo before being dropped and boosted to space under rocket power with six passengers and two pilots upon going into commercial operations in mid-2012. Flight tickets may be reserved for $200,000 to join the hundreds on the waiting list. More details from SpaceRef.com, CNN, Alan Boyle at MSNBC.com and the BBC.
But what is more interesting is that SpaceFlight Now reports that the Pentagon's Operationally Responsive Space program is interested in the LauncherOne version with WhiteKnightTwo to boost satellites.
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