Posted on Dec 12, 2020
Space tourism: Virgin space plane to fly above new base
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Virgin Galactic is set to carry out a milestone test flight of its rocket-powered tourist plane on Saturday.
This will be the first crewed flight of its reusable Unity vehicle to take off from the purpose-built commercial spaceport in New Mexico, US.
Sir Richard Branson's company will begin space tourism flights in 2021.
Already, more than 600 paying customers - including Justin Bieber and Leonardo DiCaprio - are booked to take a ride on the plane.
This will be the first crewed flight of its reusable Unity vehicle to take off from the purpose-built commercial spaceport in New Mexico, US.
Sir Richard Branson's company will begin space tourism flights in 2021.
Already, more than 600 paying customers - including Justin Bieber and Leonardo DiCaprio - are booked to take a ride on the plane.
Space tourism: Virgin space plane to fly above new base
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I'm reminded of a comment I from a friend, back when I got to see Spaceship One win the X Prize for first reusable manned spacecraft. He didn't agree with Burt Rutan's decision to use a solid-fuel ("hybrid") rocket for a manned craft: "Solid rockets are for ammunition, not carrying people."
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