As we look to launching the world's
first spaceline, Virgin Galactic continues to push boundaries and develop pioneering new innovations that bring to life our vision.
Is there really a market for the sort
of spaceline that Virgin is conjuring?
And Rutan says discussions are under way for similar deals with four other
potential spaceline operators.
My first encounter is showing that the US takes the world's first
commerical spaceline pretty seriously, as demonstrated by the lengthening queue of impatient passengers, while we chat animatedly.
Virgin Galactic, which will be operating SpaceShipTwo, will be only one of
several spacelines.
Last year, Gilkerson wrote a letter to Sir Richard Branson — founder of Virgin Galactic, the world's
first spaceline — to suggest the addition of an artist residency component to its spaceflight program:
(Shoot, you're creating a commercial
spaceline.)
I don't believe that [the FAA's involvement should be so limited]-- the problem is that
spacelines will be much more at risk from a lethal liability climate than if they did have FAA approval on their spacecraft safety.
Well, my job is not going to be running
a spaceline or selling tickets or flying.
The Spaceport America Terminal Hangar Facility is to be utilized by Virgin Galactic,
a spaceline operation backed by British billionaire and adventurer Richard Branson.