Virgin Galactic
First flights are expected to launch in 2010 ...
but the journey begins the moment your clients make a booking.
Exclusive Astronaut Benefits
From the moment you book, you are treated like a VIP —
- High degree of involvement in the project as it progresses.
- Invitations to milestone events for exclusive access to the project.
- Invitations to exclusive hosted trips for fun and networking with the Virgin Galactic team.
- Access to dedicated website, Facebook-style exclusive to Virgin Galactic customers.
 The Countdown
Astronauts will spend 3 days preparing for their journey at Spaceport America in New Mexico.
Launch minus 3:
- Astronauts checked into the Astronaut Hotel
- Relax in the company of the flight crew & fellow passengers
Launch minus 2:
- Meet the team that will spend the next 3 days with them.
- Final medical checks.
- Spacesuit Fitting
- Dress rehearsal inside SpaceShipTwo
- Flight Training / Launch Simulation
- G-force Training
Launch minus 1:
- Zero-Gravity & reentry training
- Operating "Personal Communications Console"
- Final Flight De-briefing
Take-Off Day
- Photo Op with fellow astronauts, loved ones, and family
- Family & friends proceed to viewing area - live hookup to view astronauts in space.
- Astronauts board SpaceShipTwo & prepare for takeoff.
- Launch!
- Return safely to the Earth!
- Pilot presents Virgin Galactic Astronaut Wings to new Astronauts.
- Astronaut De-Briefing
- Splash-down Party for Astronauts & Guests
Launch plus 1:
- Personal flight experience recorded & presented on DVD.
- Virgin Galactic will give you a new perspective on ... everything! How long will it last? A lifetime.
Global Impact
- Your early involvement in this project helps with the development of cheaper, safer and more environmentally friendly access to space for tourism and science.
- Virgin intends to use WhiteKnightTwo to test environmentally benign aviation fuel.
- Long term plans include the development of technology for hypersonic point-to-point flights that would enable people to travel across the world in just a few hours with minimal environmental impact.
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