Dina AlFozan ITMG 100 04/20/2010. The Beginning.. The master mind behind Virgin Galactic is billionaire Richard Branson.Virgin Galactic He first got interested.

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Dina AlFozan ITMG /20/2010

The Beginning.. The master mind behind Virgin Galactic is billionaire Richard Branson.Virgin Galactic He first got interested in the outer space world when he saw the moon landing on TV only 19 years old.

The Creator. “It is incredible to think only 450 people have ever been into space; that’s including all the Russians, all the Chinese and all the Americans put together.” – Richard Branson

What is Virgin Galactic? It is a trip that can take you to space and come back in two and a half hours.

What Happens on Virgin Galactic? You experience: Traveling three times faster than sound Being in a state where you are not held down by gravity The concept of up and down does not exist anymore

Development Creation of the SpaceShipOne One passenger aircraft (Burt Rutan) Test aircraft Creation of SpaceShipTwo Test flight are scheduled in 2011 Official commercial flight in 2012

Timeline TIMELINE 1969, JulyRichard Branson watched the moon landing on TV at age nineteen. 1995, DecemberRichard Branson plans for the birth of his commercial spaceship project. 2002, JulyThe Virgin team recruits Burt Rutan. 2004, SeptemberThe Virgin team announces their sponsorship of SpaceShipOne and future plans for commercial spaceships. 2004, OctoberSpaceShipOne wins the $10million prize and Virgin Galactic was born. 2005, JulyVirgin Galactic announces the new creation of SpaceShipTwo which accommodates six passengers plus two pilots. 2005, AugustVirgin Galactic released tickets to the public.tickets 2006, JauaryMedia coverage started growing rapidly. 2011SpaceShipTwo will be undergoing test flights. 2012Commercial spaceships will start.

References 1. "Lift off! Virgin Galactic's space tourism rocket soars to heavens in first test flight Read more: commercial-passenger-spaceship-test-drive.html#ixzz0ldJKUAUk." Mail Online 24 March 2010: 1. Web. 20 Apr Shane, McGinley. "Virgin Galactic makes first test flight." Arabian Business 23 March 2010: 1. Web. 20 Apr "Virgin Galactic." Virgin Galatic. N.p., Web. 20 Apr