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Virgin Galactic shows off mothership aircraft
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-07-29 11:37


Billed as the world's largest all-carbon-composite aircraft, White Knight Two is designed to cradle the still-unfinished SpaceShipTwo under its wing, releasing it once it reaches an altitude of 50,000 feet. Once apart, SpaceShipTwo will fire its rocket and continue its climb 62 miles above the earth. [Agencies]