Posted by Ray Katz in current, private
Virgin Galactic’s “WhiteKnightTwo” scratched.
WhiteKnightTwo (the mothership for Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo tourist vehicle got into a slight accident. The plane’s tail was slightly damaged as the pilot practiced landing.
Photos at FlightGlobal.com.
When it’s ready to go, WhiteKnightTwo will carry ShapeShipTwo aloft. Then, SpaceShipTwo will carry eight passengers and two pilots into what might be the first-ever fully private tourist spaceflight.



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