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Virgin Galactic models SpaceShipTwo

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    Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson and Scaled Composites president Burt Rutan launched their latest effort in personal space travel and showed off the designs and models for SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo, a space launch system. The unveiling--of the models at least--happened at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. See Larry Dignan's blog for details.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    Here's a model of WhiteKnightTwo, the launch craft for SpaceShipTwo. The plane is designed to be used multiple times--twice a day down the line.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    A model of the Pratt & Whitney engine that will power WhiteKnightTwo.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    An animation of what WhiteKnightTwo will look like in flight.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    WhiteKnightTwo will carry SpaceShipTwo so it can launch into space.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    Here's the model of SpaceShipTwo shown at the press conference. Branson and company thought the "feathered wings," designed to allow the craft to enter the atmosphere at less than perfect setups was a key feature.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    The SpaceShipTwo cabin has multiple windows for the pleasure of space tourists.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    A look at SpaceShipTwo under construction.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

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    Another construction shot.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

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    Once SpaceShipTwo is done it will ideally look like this.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    The flight profile for SpaceShipTwo.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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    Virgin Galactic's "Galactic Girl" will be carried on the spaceline's crafts. The logo is modeled after Branson's mother in her younger days.

    Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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By Larry Dignan | January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST) | Topic: Innovation

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Virgin Galactic showed off models of WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo.

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Here's a model of WhiteKnightTwo, the launch craft for SpaceShipTwo. The plane is designed to be used multiple times--twice a day down the line.

Published: January 23, 2008 -- 10:36 GMT (02:36 PST)

Caption by: Larry Dignan

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