Are We There Yet?

Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites have teamed up to form The SpaceShip Company, an initiative to send the first group of tourists to space. The WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft and SpaceShipTwo are nearing completion, and future astronauts are anxiously awaiting their turn to vacation to the stars.

Turn to page 46 to read about the program and its goals, as well as how the aircraft and spacecraft are moving along through production and testing. Hear from Sir Richard Branson, Burt Rutan, Will Whitehorn and others as they discuss the possibilities that this program offers, as well as opportunities for the aerospace industry as a whole.