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    SpaceShipTwo - Wikipedia

    • The Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo (SS2) was an air-launched suborbital spaceplane type designed for space tourism. It was manufactured by The Spaceship Company, a California-based company owned by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo was carried to its launch altitude by a Scaled Composites White Knight Two, before being released to fly on into t… See more

    Design overview

    The SpaceShipTwo project was based in part on technology developed for the first-generation SpaceShipOne, which was part of the Scaled Composites Tier One program, funded by Paul Allen. The Spaceship Company li… See more

    Fleet and launch sites

    SpaceShipTwo (and the WhiteKnightTwo launcher aircraft) were built by The Spaceship Company, originally formed as a joint venture between Scaled Composites and Virgin Galactic. Virgin Galactic bought out Scaled … See more

    SpaceShipTwo makes first flight to space from New Mexico
    SpaceShipTwo achieved its first flight to space in more than two years on May 22, 2021, carrying payloads for NASA and testing its upgraded systems. The company plans four more suborbital fli…
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  1. Space.com
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    SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic's Vehicle for Space Tourism | Space

  3. Space.com
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    Virgin Galactic launches Richard Branson to space in 1st fully …

  4. Space.com
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    Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity 22 launch with Richard …

  5. SpaceNews
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    SpaceShipTwo makes first flight to space from New …

    May 22, 2021 · SpaceShipTwo achieved its first flight to space in more than two years on May 22, 2021, carrying payloads for NASA and testing its upgraded systems. The company plans four more suborbital flights this year, including …

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    Virgin Galactic completes first commercial …

    Jun 29, 2023 · Virgin Galactic conducted its first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital flight June 29, carrying three Italian researchers and a Virgin Galactic astronaut trainer. The flight was a research mission for the Italian Air Force …

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    Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo completes first flight …

    Apr 30, 2020 · The spaceship completed a glide flight from Spaceport America, reaching Mach 0.75 and landing safely. This was a milestone in the flight test program and a step closer to commercial service.

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    Branson flies to edge of space on SpaceShipTwo

    Jul 11, 2021 · SPACEPORT AMERICA, N.M. — Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson and five other people flew to the edge of space on the company’s SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle July 11, the culmination of an...

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    Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has flown to the edge …

    May 24, 2021 · What happened: Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo took off from Spaceport America in New Mexico at 10:34 a.m. US Eastern Time Saturday. The spacecraft, named VSS Unity, was carried into the air via a...

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    Virgin Galactic reveals SpaceShipTwo cabin interior

    Jul 27, 2020 · See the design and features of the first SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity, for commercial spaceflight. Learn how Virgin Galactic creates an elegant, comfortable and immersive cabin experience for its astronauts.