Virgin Galactic showed off the White Knight Two, the long awaited aircraft that will carry tourists into space. SpaceShipTwo will be flown up to 50,000 feet and launched for suborbital flight, making non-stop flights from one United States coast to the other.
The White Knight Two craft was revealed at the Mojave Air Space port and thousands of onlookers and well-wishers marked the occasion.
At least 100 future astronauts have signed up to fly and were on hand to see their spacecraft. SpaceShipTwo will rollout in 2009. White Knight Two is called Eve in honor of Richard Branson's mother.
Virgin Galactic Spacecrafts Unveiled
The White Knight Two
Trend Themes
1. Space Tourism - The unveiling of Virgin Galactic's White Knight Two spacecraft highlights the growing trend of space tourism, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the travel and tourism industry.
2. Suborbital Flights - The launch of SpaceShipTwo for suborbital flights presents disruptive innovation opportunities for aerospace companies looking to revolutionize the transportation industry.
3. Personalized Spacecraft - The introduction of White Knight Two and SpaceShipTwo showcases the trend towards personalized spacecraft, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers and designers in the aerospace industry.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - The growth of space tourism, as demonstrated by Virgin Galactic's White Knight Two, creates disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses in the travel and tourism industry looking to cater to adventurous customers.
2. Aerospace - The development of suborbital flights with Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo offers disruptive innovation opportunities for aerospace companies aiming to redefine air travel and exploration.
3. Manufacturing - The demand for personalized spacecraft, exemplified by Virgin Galactic's White Knight Two, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers to design and produce customized aerospace vehicles.