Outside the new production facility at Mojave Air and Space Port, a SpaceShipTwo rocket plane, center, is attached to the wings of a White Knight aircraft, which resembles a massive flying catamaran. See full story(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic, walks by a SpaceShipTwo rocket plane in the factory at Mojave Air and Space Port. The rocket plane is slated to carry six passengers. See full story(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Brian Benedict, facilities maintenance technician for Spaceship Co., takes a photograph in the new spacecraft factory. See full story(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
“This is a big day for Galactic,” said George Whitesides, above, chief executive of Virgin Galactic. “We’re moving closer and closer to bringing paying passengers into space.” See full story(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Decals grace the side of the White Knight aircraft. See full story(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Decals on a White Knight aircraft. Spaceship Co. expects to initially build three White Knights.
