Richard Branson says ‘Cosmic Girl,a former Virgin Atlantic airliner, will be adapted to carry and release Launcher One rocket at tall altitudeA 747 jumbo jet will be adapted for use as a launchpad for a Virgin Galactic spaceship, and 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 firms Launcher One satellite to tall altitude before the craft will blast into space.
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Source: theguardian.com