Grumman F-14 Tomcat Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Aviation News Release | Aviação Notícias | Contato Radar Aviation E-Magazine Video - Virgin Galactic releases flight test footage By Rob Coppinger The test programme for the Scaled Composites designed WhiteKnight Two (WK2), developed to be Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two carrier aircraft, has now completed its third flight. The longest and fastest flight to date with a duration of over 2h 30min, the speed reached was 140kt (259km/h) and a maximum altitude of over 18,000ft (5,490m). The flight saw seven completed tests including in flight engine restarts, engine thrust asymmetry assessment and continued expansion of WK2's operating envelope and evaluation of its handling qualities Images available here ©Virgin Galactic Above: Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnight Two prototype Virgin MotherShip Eve flies on 25 March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassio.Fernandes Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Muito bacana a ideia da Virgin ainda sonho com um dia que a gente vai poder sair de ferias para colonias no espaço e com um preço bem acessivel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeroporto Brasil Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Interessante, mas esse não é o teste da nave que fará o vôo suborbital, mas do avião que lançará a nave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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