Comments on: Branson: WhiteKnightTwo flights to begin next month http://www.newspacejournal.com/2008/10/17/branson-whiteknighttwo-flights-to-begin-next-month/ Tracking the entrepreneurial space industry Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:33:32 +0800 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: Jeff Foust http://www.newspacejournal.com/2008/10/17/branson-whiteknighttwo-flights-to-begin-next-month/comment-page-1/#comment-326858 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:37:30 +0000 http://www.personalspaceflight.info/?p=709#comment-326858 Victor: good question, although it’s possible that even without cargo the plane’s operational ceiling may not be that much higher, depending on the performance of its jet engines.

Space Buff: Branson said in the interview that the first “ship” (presumably first SS2 vehicle) will begin test flights in 12 months. As for stowing away, get in line – behind me. :)

]]> By: The Space Buff http://www.newspacejournal.com/2008/10/17/branson-whiteknighttwo-flights-to-begin-next-month/comment-page-1/#comment-326853 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:17:32 +0000 http://www.personalspaceflight.info/?p=709#comment-326853 Well, I wonder when test flights of SS2 will begin. And if I could stow away for a ride.

The Space Buff

]]> By: victor cervantes http://www.newspacejournal.com/2008/10/17/branson-whiteknighttwo-flights-to-begin-next-month/comment-page-1/#comment-326624 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.personalspaceflight.info/?p=709#comment-326624 I wonder which altitude could reach WK2 without cargo, taking into account that it can reach about 55,ooo feet -it seems that maybe more- carrying SS2 that weights several tonnes -evidently more than the 4 tonnes of SS1-.
We will have to wait for a few months before seeing it.

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