Virgin Galactic's next space venture: a Boeing 747 that launches satellites
by Press Association from on (#WKRV)
Richard Branson says 'Cosmic Girl', a former Virgin Atlantic airliner, will be adapted to carry and release Launcher One rocket at high altitude
A 747 jumbo jet will be adapted for use as a launchpad for a Virgin Galactic spaceship, Sir Richard Branson has announced.
The plane, which was nicknamed Cosmic Girl when it flew under the Virgin Atlantic brand, will be used to carry the firm's Launcher One satellite to high altitude before the craft will blast into space.
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