Virgin Galactic is to go into the satellite-launching business as a parallel operation to tourist trips, Richard Branson has confirmed.
Payloads up to 225 kg in weight will be sent into orbit as early as in 2016 by an air-launcher that will be flown attached to WhiteKnightTwo.
By: Paul Sutherland, Sen.com, Edited by: Duncan Geere
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via Wired.co.uk
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-07/12/virgin-galactic-satellites
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