#blog (Sean Ferigan): Virgin Galactic to launch small satellites

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