This is the first in Parabolic Arc’s on-going series of reports designed to keep you up-to-date on Sir Richard and his quest to send millionauts to the fringes of space.
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Rocket Motor Options Revealed
Rob Coppinger
Flight International
“Paraffin and asphalt based solid fuels for the SpaceShipTwo (SS2) rocket motor have been tested by Virgin Galacti’s prime contractor Scaled Composites.”
One small step for Southfork: Pam in talks to pilot Branson’s first commercial space flight
Daily Mail
“Former Dallas star Victoria Principal is aiming to be the first woman commercial pilot in space…And at a meeting with the tycoon in California’s Mojave Desert last week, the star, who has built up a £20million cosmetics empire since leaving Dallas, revealed she also wanted to pilot the company’s SpaceShipTwo.
“A source said: ‘Victoria asked Richard outright why there were no women pilots for the spacecraft. He was a bit taken aback and they started talking about her piloting the craft. Victoria has this fluffy image, but she has brains as well as beauty. She is a qualified pilot and Richard told her he’d be happy for her to start training to fly his spaceship.’”
Millionauts, Millionauts Everywhere
In addition to Ms. Principal, Virgin Galactic customers also include:
- fellow actor Justin Berfield of Malcolm in the Middle fame;
- the aptly named Diane Cloud of Sarasota, Florida;
- Irish writer Bill Cullen;
- Two anonymous Czechs and a Slovak;
- and many, many more….
