Slideshow » Virgin brings quasi-astronauts one step closer to space
Virgin brings quasi-astronauts one step closer to space
It’s not a bird, or a plane -- it’s a carbon-composite sub-orbital vehicle!
The world’s largest carbon composite aircraft is powered by four Pratt and Whiteney PW308A engines that are capable of ferrying the craft to up to over 50,000 feet. The engine decals show a variety of things that have flown throughout history.
