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	Virgin Galactic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Virgin Galactic is a company within Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, which plans to offer sub-orbital spaceflights and later orbital spaceflights to the paying public.
		Virgin Galactic plans to fly 500 passengers a year at about US$200,000 each, to an altitude of over 100 km, with a total weightless time of 7 minutes.
		Virgin Galactic is in negotiations with Lloyd's of London for flight insurance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgin_Galactic (1560 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Virgin Galactic
		Virgin Galactic is a company in Richard Branson's Virgin Group, which plans to offer spaceflights to the paying public.
		Virgin Galactic plans to put that same number in space inside a single year at a hundredth of that cost, albeit at sub-orbital altitudes with a total weightless time of only 7 minutes.
		On April 20 2005, Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn told a US congressional hearing that 100 people had put down $20,000 deposits for their space flights.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Virgin_Galactic (776 words)

	Virgin Galactic
		Virgin Galactic will own and operate privately-built spacecraft, modeled on Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne, winner of the Ansari X prize.
		Virgin Galactic has already taken reservations and deposit commitments for the first year of operations.
		One of the launch sites for the Virgin Galactic spaceship will be a spaceport in New Mexico, called the Spaceport America, built on 27 square miles (70 square kilometers) of state-owned land.
	www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/V/Virgin_Galactic.html (381 words)

	CBS News \| Virgin Spaceport to Be Built in N.M.
		Virgin Galactic is planning to begin flights in late 2008 or early 2009.
		Virgin Galactic said it had chosen New Mexico as the site for its headquarters because of its steady climate, free airspace, low population density and high altitude.
		Stephen Attenborough, the Virgin Galactic executive in charge of marketing the space flights, said the 100 founder members were committed to "stepping up to the plate" and boarding a flight early in the operations.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/12/13/ap/tech/mainD8EFDD488.shtml (704 words)

	SPACE.com -- Virgin Galactic to Offer Public Space Flights
		Virgin said its agreement to license technology from Allen's company, Mohave Aerospace Ventures, could be worth up to 14 million pounds (US$25 million, 21 million) over the next 15 years, depending on the number of spaceships built by Virgin.
		The new service will be called Virgin Galactic and expects to fly 3,000 new astronauts within five years.
		"Virgin Galactic will be run as a business, but a business with the sole purpose of making space travel more and more affordable," Branson said.
	www.space.com /missionlaunches/virgin_space_040927.html (510 words)

	Virgin Galactic to take you to space! Scaled Composites, Spaceship One
		Space tourism is on Sir Richard Branson's mind, as he announces the launch of Virgin Galactic, your spaceship line for travel to outer space.
		The plans for Virgin Galactic are based on the Spaceship One from Scaled Composites, which completed the first journey to space and safely returned in a much-watched flight.
		Virgin Galactic, which will start building its first aircraft, the VSS Enterprise, next year and could blast off from California's Mojave Desert with passengers aboard as soon as 2007.
	www.dancewithshadows.com /virgin_galactic.asp (477 words)

	Virgin Galactic Customers Parting with Their Cash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Virgin Galactic has collected $13 million in cash from some 157 people who have signed contracts to be flown to the edge of the atmosphere -- about 110 kilometers -- to experience about five minutes of low-gravity conditions, Virgin Galactic President Will Whitehorn said.
		Virgin Galactic is also in preliminary talks with NASA and with the European Space Agency on business relations that could include having prospective astronauts from those agencies act as SpaceShipTwo pilots to hone their skills.
		Virgin Atlantic, Branson's commercial airline, announced March 29 that the company's 700 pilots are being invited to apply for positions as Virgin Galactic pilots.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1608365/posts (3034 words)

	SPACE.com -- Virgin Galactic and the Future of Commercial Spaceflight
		Virgin Galactic, on the other hand, is trying to make it clear to customers how safe their SpaceShipTwo flights will be.
		Virgin Galactic will initially operate out of Mojave, but sees that location as only a temporary venue as the airspace there becomes more crowded.
		Virgin would like to set up operations in Europe as well but congested airspace and poor weather make it difficult to find a suitable site; Morocco may be an alternative, if technology transfer issues can be resolved.
	www.space.com /adastra/050523_virgin_nss.html (2461 words)

	Virgin Galactic Newsletter - Issue 4
		Virgin Galactic and Virgin Atlantic worked together to celebrate the inaugural VAA flight to Dubai and held a joint Press Conference on 29th March 2006.
		Virgin Galactic was thrilled to be invited to participate during this forum and we have scheduled Will Whitehorn, President and Alex Tai, Vice President Operations to present a session giving an update on the project.
		Virgin Galactic is also planning to contribute to the Farnborough International Airshow which is the largest temporary structure exhibition in the world.
	www.cognitivelabs.com /virgin_galactic.htm (1356 words)

	Virgin Galactic : Future space travel : MobileWhack.com
		The future is now, and Virgin makes headlines, by announcing the rocket powered space shuttle that will carry passengers to the outer limits of our earth.
		Seems like science fiction, but British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson (of Virgin), announced Monday- that Virgin Galactic is gearing up to be the first company to launch commercial flights into outer space by 2009.
		The Virgin group is working with aviation designer Burt Rutan, who’s history lies in making of the SpaceShipOne vessel; the first privately built vehicle to reach space.
	www.mobilewhack.com /reviews/virgin_galactic_future_space_travel.html (345 words)

	RedOrbit - Space - Virgin Galactic, Space for the Rest of Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Virgin Galactic, Space for the Rest of Us On October 4, the first privately-owned, manned craft reached space.
		Then the spaceline Virgin Galactic--now commercially sponsored with $100 million by Sir Richard Branson--will operate as a true corporate spaceline.
		Virgin Galactic is pumping $100 million into the new spaceline.
	www.redorbit.com /news/display/?id=101341 (1298 words)

	ABQJOURNAL: Virgin Galactic, N.M. Agree To Build $225 Million Spaceport
		LONDON — Virgin Galactic, a British company created by entrepreneur Richard Branson to send the first tourists into space, and the state of New Mexico announced an agreement Tuesday to build a $225 million spaceport south of Truth or Consequences.
		Virgin will have a 20-year lease on the spaceport, with annual payments tied to $1 million for the first five years and rising to cover the cost of the project by the end of the lease.
		Virgin Galactic said it selected New Mexico as the site for its headquarters because of its steady climate, free airspace, low population density and high altitude — factors that can significantly reduce the cost of the space flight program.
	www.abqjournal.com /AED/apspaceport12-13-05.htm (664 words)

	Virgin Galactic Astronaut Idol?? - collectSPACE: Messages
		Six contestants will compete for a spot on the Virgin Galactic project, which aims to send the first commercial passengers into space in 2009.
		President of Virgin Galactic, WILL WHITEHORN, says filming could begin as soon as testing on the Virgin aircraft is completed in the second half of next year (07).
		Apparently his 2 million frequent flyer miles on Virgin Air were enough to cover the $200,000 ticket price on a Virgin Galactic flight.
	www.collectspace.com /ubb/Forum35/HTML/000323.html (302 words)

	Branson's Virgin Galactic To Build $200M Spaceport - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		On Tuesday, the iconoclastic Virgin Group founder announced that he's cut a deal for his space tourism venture, Virgin Galactic, to build a $200 million dollar spaceport on a 27-square-mile plot in southern New Mexico.
		Virgin Galactic, founded in 2004, plans to locate its world headquarters and mission control on the site.
		Virgin Galactic plans to launch its first flights from a site in the Mojave Desert in 2008.
	www.forbes.com /2005/12/13/branson-virgin-galactic-cx_de_1213autofacescan05.html (291 words)

	Scaled Composites - Virgin Group to licence technology to develop world's first commercial space tourism operator
		Over five years Virgin expects to create around 3000 astronauts and the price per seat on each flight, which will include at least three days of pre-flight training, are expected to start at around £115,000 ($190,000).
		As a prelude to these exciting developments Virgin is also very pleased to have agreed terms to sponsor SpaceShipOne on its historic Ansari X Prize flights later this week and in early October.
		Today’s deal with Virgin represents the next stage in the evolution of the SpaceShipOne concept, and will likely be the first of a number of deals that will utilize the technology developed during its creation.
	www.scaled.com /projects/tierone/092704_scaled_paul_allen_virgin_galactic.htm (1046 words)

	Virgin says on track to be world's first 'spaceline' - 30 Mar 2006 - Technology & Science
		Richard Branson's Virgin Group is on track to become the world's first commercial spaceline, with suborbital flights for space tourists due to start in 2008, the British billionaire said today.
		The spacecraft to be used by Virgin is based on SpaceShipOne, which in 2004 won the US$10 million Ansari X prize offered to the first private organisation to launch a reusable manned spacecraft into space twice within two weeks.
		He said he expected Virgin Galactic to be a commercially viable venture that eventually makes space travel accessible to millions of people.
	www.nzherald.co.nz /section/story.cfm?c_id=5&ObjectID=10375178 (628 words)

	Virgin pilots offered galactic gig - Business - Business - theage.com.au
		Virgin Blue today announced two of its pilots may be chosen to undertake a 27-month secondment to train as astronaut pilots.
		Richard Branson, the president of Virgin Blue and chairman of Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic, said he was thrilled to involve Virgin Blue and Australia in the initiative.
		Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey, who is booked on one of the first space passenger flights, said he was thrilled to offer the historic opportunity.
	www.theage.com.au /news/business/virgin-pilots-offered-galactic-gig/2006/06/06/1149359735999.html (435 words)

	Branson Lets Virgin Atlantic Pilots Go Galactic - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chairman of Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic Sir Richard Branson said it's a good opportunity for British pilots.
		A pilot's 27-month secondment with Virgin Galactic would involve training for nine months in aerobatic, fast jet and executive aircraft skills, before finally taking the helm of Virgin Galactic space ships.
		To date, Virgin Galactic is believed to taken 157 bookings from aspiring space cadets including Paris Hilton and Sigourney Weaver, according to a U.K. press report, at $200,000 a pop.
	www.forbes.com /2006/04/03/virgin-atlantic-galactic-cx_po_0403autofacescan01.html (407 words)

	Khaleej Times Online - Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip to be launched in 2008
		Every customer of Virgin Galactic will be helping the development of a new generation of space craft.
		Virgin's experience in aviation, adventure, luxury travel and cutting-edge design will be vital in contributing to the design of the spaceship, the smooth operation of the spaceline and creating an unforgettable experience unlike any other available to mankind."
		Virgin believes it has the right technology to become the world's first spaceline operator as it brings an enormous amount of operational expertise that comes from years of carrying millions of passengers in comfort and safety on its aircraft and trains.
	www.khaleejtimes.com /DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/business/2006/March/business_March584.xml§ion=business&col=class=stories (581 words)

	Stephen Attenborough, CEO of Virgin Galactic \| Executive Interview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Virgin Galactic expects to start taking $200,000-a-ride passengers into space in 2008, with the world's first commercial space travel for the mass market.
		Virgin Galactic has committed $25 million to this project so far, and it soon emerges that Sir Richard Branson has pulled his usual trick of a relatively small cash contribution for a very large share in the resulting publicity.
		The Virgin Group also brings considerable experience in operating an airline which has many similarities to space travel, and passengers should take confidence from its decision to bet the future of its brand on this technology and tackle the final frontier.
	www.ameinfo.com /82014.html (900 words)

	TDN
		Virgin Galactic, in conjunction with Virtuoso, will train travel consultants to become “Accredited Space Agents” – the first and only consultants in North America allowed to reserve seats aboard Virgin Galactic’s suborbital space flights.
		When Virgin Galactic was ready to bring their pioneering travel venture to the North American market, they recognized the important role that travel agents would play in the sales process and they sought to work with just one agency network – Virtuoso – whose consultants are renowned for selling experiential travel.
		Together with Virgin Galactic, Virtuoso’s “Accredited Space Agents” are poised to turn the dream of going to space into a reality for their clientele.
	www.traveldailynews.com /news_print.asp?newID=34195 (589 words)

	Virgin Galactic, SpaceShipTwo and the Push Towards Privately Funded Commercial Space Ventures
		Virgin Galactic, SpaceShipTwo and the push towards privately funded commercial space ventures
		Amazingly, the first flight of Virgin Galactic is expected to launch in just 3 years, and within 5 years, the aviation / space company hopes to have created over 3,000 new astronauts from countries throughout the world.
		Virgin Galactic will be building its first new vessel, VSS Enterprise, next year.
	www.soultek.com /space_privatization/virgin_galactic_SpaceShipTwo_and_private_commercial_space_future.htm (438 words)

	Boing Boing: Virgin Galactic to build $225M spaceport; new logo = Branson's eye
		Sir Richard Branson and co. have announced plans for a $225 million dollar spaceport in New Mexico for the Virgin Galactic fleet.
		At a Virgin Galactic press conference today, the commercial spaceline firm unveiled a new logo design that will feature the iris of Branson.
		Starck is a founder astronaut for one of the first hundred commercial seats onboard Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spaceliner.
	www.boingboing.net /2005/12/14/virgin_galactic_to_b.html (326 words)

	Virgin Galactic может построить частный корабль для орбитальных полетов (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Virgin Galactic может построить частный корабль для орбитальных полетов
		Компания Virgin Galactic, основанная владельцем медиаимперии Virgin Ричардом Бренсоном, вполне возможно, в течение ближайших нескольких лет приступит к строительству частного космического корабля для орбитальных полетов.
		Первого астронавта-любителя Virgin Galactic рассчитывает отправить за пределы земной атмосферы в 2008 году.
	www.allbest.com.ua /news283.html (293 words)

	CNN.com - Blast-off for frequent flyers - Dec 6, 2005
		Virgin Galactic was established last year following the success of SpaceShipOne, the first privately-funded reusable space vehicle.
		Virgin says it is investing $100 million in developing aircraft, based on the technology used in SpaceShipOne, capable carrying paying passengers into sub-orbital space.
		Virgin says it expects its flights, considerably cheaper than the reported $20 million paid by the world's space tourist Dennis Tito, will drastically increase the number of astronauts from the current 444.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/TRAVEL/12/06/virgin.space (426 words)

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