“As Virgin Galactic gets ever closer to the start
of commercial operations, we are reaching and passing many
important and historic milestones. The Virgin MotherShip (VMS) Eve,
the first of our amazing, all carbon composite, high altitude
WhiteKnightTwo launch vehicles, is flying superbly. SpaceShipTwo,
which will air launch from Eve, is largely constructed and awaiting
the start of its own test flight program later this
year.”
Source: Sir Richard Branson, following the
successful rocket engine firings for the propulsion system for
SpaceShipTwo.