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Old January 3rd 05, 12:54 AM
Larry Dighera
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Default Scaled Composites will build Virgin Galactic's fleet of five spaceships


Who says we wouldn't know what to do in the new frontier?


The X Prize was just the beginning. Thanks to Mojave Aerospace
Ventures, spaceships are now part of the GA world. The BBC News
reported on Monday that Virgin Galactic's fleet of five
spaceships, to be built by Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites, will
have luxury accommodations for up to eight passengers and will be
capable of about one flight per day. Plans call for a cabin height
of 6 feet and width of 7 feet, the BBC said, with fully reclining
seats to help even elderly passengers cope with the six G's
expected during phases of the ... trip. Passengers will be free to
float in the cabin, and use the time as they please, Rutan told
the BBC -- whether that's to look at the window, conduct a science
experiment, play with a cat, or, if a couple wanted to buy out the
whole ship and use that time for personal ... recreation ...
that's fine with Rutan, too ... provided they're quick about it.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#188867