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U.S. Okays Virgin Galactic Plans

Posted by Zonk on from the everything-good-starts-in-wisconsin dept.

Aron writes "Space.com reports that the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has approved collaboration of technical details between Scaled Composites of Mojave, California and Virgin Galactic of the United Kingdom to build passenger-carrying suborbital spaceliners. The next suborbital ship will be a nine person vessel." From the article: "Details about the new company were unveiled at the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture air show held July 25-31 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Spaceship Company will build a fleet of commercial suborbital spaceships and launch aircraft. Scaled Composites is to be under contract for research and development testing, as well as certification of a 9-person SpaceShipTwo (SS2) design, and a White Knight Two (WK2) mothership to be called Eve."

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  1. Judging from the headline... by gardyloo · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...finally, News for Nerds!

  2. Sending Slashdot virgins to space by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh yeah baby, I'm going next!

  3. From the size of that black hole in the center... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...it's pretty clear our galaxy is lying about being a virgin.

  4. Re:Launching by s20451 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does anyone have any details on how it will be launched?

    1. Aim the pointy end at space.
    2. Press the "Launch" button.

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  5. Virgins in space by multi-flavor-geek · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, who is going to be the first member of the sixty mile high club?

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  6. Hmm, space travel. by Graviteh · · Score: 5, Funny

    "And on the right, you will see foam flying off."

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    Dance Dance Revolution.
  7. Re:Launching by seramar · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Aim the pointy end at space.
    2. Press the "Launch" button.

    3. Profit!!!

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  8. I see how it works... by burtdub · · Score: 4, Funny
    They approve it if it's called virgin, not if it's called .xxx

    I'm on to their little game.

  9. Re:Quick poll by BHAX · · Score: 1, Funny

    Did you just lie?

    Yes
    Yes