Virgin Galactic: cargo spacecraft is here

Updated On Jul 11, 2012 10:36 pm IST
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British billionaire Richard Branson poses in front of a model of the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, southern England. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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British billionaire Richard Branson poses in front of a model of the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, southern England. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis

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Eve Branson, mother of British billionaire Richard Branson, poses for a photograph alongside a replica of the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Eve Branson, mother of British billionaire Richard Branson, poses for a photograph alongside a replica of the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis

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Holly Branson, daughter of British billionaire Richard Branson, poses for a photograph with a model of Launcher One alongside a replica of the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Holly Branson, daughter of British billionaire Richard Branson, poses for a photograph with a model of Launcher One alongside a replica of the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis

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British billionaire Richard Branson shows a model of Launcher One, an air-launched rocket, to the crowd during a photocall for the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 11, 2012 10:36 pm IST

British billionaire Richard Branson shows a model of Launcher One, an air-launched rocket, to the crowd during a photocall for the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis

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Entrepreneur Richard Branson waves a model of a LauncherOne cargo spacecraft from a window of an actual size model of SpaceShipTwo on display at the Farnborough Airshow 2012. Reuters photo/Luke MacGregor expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Entrepreneur Richard Branson waves a model of a LauncherOne cargo spacecraft from a window of an actual size model of SpaceShipTwo on display at the Farnborough Airshow 2012. Reuters photo/Luke MacGregor

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Entrepreneur Richard Branson announces the LauncherOne cargo spacecraft during a Virgin Galactic news conference at the Farnborough Airshow 2012 in southern England. Reuters photo/Luke MacGregor expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Entrepreneur Richard Branson announces the LauncherOne cargo spacecraft during a Virgin Galactic news conference at the Farnborough Airshow 2012 in southern England. Reuters photo/Luke MacGregor

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Entrepreneur Richard Branson waves a model of the LauncherOne cargo spacecraft from a window of an actual size model of SpaceShipTwo on display at the Farnborough Airshow 2012. Reuters photo/Luke MacGregor expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 11, 2012 10:36 pm IST

Entrepreneur Richard Branson waves a model of the LauncherOne cargo spacecraft from a window of an actual size model of SpaceShipTwo on display at the Farnborough Airshow 2012. Reuters photo/Luke MacGregor

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Entrepreneur Richard Branson waves a model of the LauncherOne cargo spacecraft from a window of an actual size model of SpaceShipTwo on display at the Farnborough Airshow 2012. Commercial flights of the new orbital launch vehicle are expected to begin by 2016, Virgin Galactic aims to offer frequent and dedicated launches at the world’s lowest prices. Reuters photo/Luke MacGregor expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 11, 2012 10:36 pm IST

Entrepreneur Richard Branson waves a model of the LauncherOne cargo spacecraft from a window of an actual size model of SpaceShipTwo on display at the Farnborough Airshow 2012. Commercial flights of the new orbital launch vehicle are expected to begin by 2016, Virgin Galactic aims to offer frequent and dedicated launches at the world’s lowest prices. Reuters photo/Luke MacGregor

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A model of the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, is displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, southern England. Virgin Galactic announced “LauncherOne,” a new air-launched rocket specifically designed to deliver small satellites into orbit. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 11, 2012 10:36 pm IST

A model of the Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, is displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, southern England. Virgin Galactic announced “LauncherOne,” a new air-launched rocket specifically designed to deliver small satellites into orbit. AFP photo/Adrian Dennis

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