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Virgin Galactic Unveils Launch Vehicle

After years of secretive construction, Scaled Composites and Virgin Galactic presented the first stage of their commercial launch platform, White Knight Two, today at the Mojave Air and Space Port.
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A portion of the carbon fiber composite that the plane is built out of can be seen clearly.

A portion of the carbon fiber composite that the plane is built out of can be seen clearly.

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