Black Sky: Virgin’s Spaceship Carrier Takes To Air For 150th Time

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WhiteKnightTwo during a test flight in 2014, the 150th it has taken so far. Credit: Virgin Galactic

As Virgin Galactic gets ready for its first space test of SpaceShipTwo — a feat widely expected to take place later this year — the private company recently posted a new photo of the carrier aircraft that will bring the spaceship to altitude for its kick to orbit. Called WhiteKnightTwo, the aircraft completed its 150th flight.

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