Virgin Galactic will launch satellites from a Boeing 747

a Boeing 747 Published December 04, 2015 FoxNews.com Facebook84 Twitter0 livefyre24 Email Print (Virgin Galactic) (Virgin Galactic) Virgin Galactic has announced an ambitious plan to launch satellites from a Boeing 747. The former Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 jet, dubbed ‘Cosmic Girl,’ will provide a high-altitude launch platform for satellites via the company’s LauncherOne rocket. The rocket will be mounted under the aircraft’s left wing, adjacent to a position that was used by other 747s to ferry a fifth engine, according to Virgin Galactic. Related: Blue Origin makes historic reusable rocket landing in epic test flight “Air launch enables us to provide rapid, responsive service to our satellite customers on a schedule set by their business and operational needs, rather than the constraints of national launch ranges,” said Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides, in a statement released Thursday. More

(Source: Fox News - Dec 5)