Air Tests of White Knight 2

[Ursus]

They're startin' (today?) soon.

Well, anyway... it's been unveiled.

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/28/live-from-virgin-galactic-we-visit-the-white-knight-2/

Edit: Ok... I guess the actual flight testing will start in the fall.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i3HUJ5lOB-FeL0-PqJg2e8LWLUBAD92716V00

 

[Kyle]

Do I feel an Orbiter addon coming on?

 

[TSPenguin]

I think I can smell it already!

 

[astrosammy]

There’s a secret spaceport near Barcelona...

:huh::huh::huh:

 

[Andy44]

I heard it will be ready on Tuesday.

 

[tgep]

MAN !
I love that paint job on the concept artwork :speakcool:

 

[John_L]

Yep! Read about it today in the paper. WK2 is ready for about a year of flight testing, and SS2 is about 70 percent complete. Way to go Burt and Richard!

 

[ryan]

I heard it will be ready on Tuesday.

It will be funny if they actually test it on a tuesday.

 

[Hashy]

Bout bloody time.

=D

 

[reekchaa]

Unfortunately, the 'bloody time' is literally what caused the delays.

Still doesn't mean I won't be putting money down to go up myself. :speakcool:

 

[Spicer]

Branson and Rutan have done an amazing job...Branson with the funding, and Rutan with his ingenious design! SS2 looks to be about the size of a lear jet...that's got to be a heck of a ride.