Virgin Galactic has revealed a full-scale conceptual mock-up of the interior of its VSS Enterprise spaceship, which was designed to take tourists to space.
The conceptual interior of the new spaceship – modelled on Virgin’s SpaceShipOne craft and created by British product designers Seymourpowell – comprises two pilot seats and a six-seater passenger cabin featuring specially-designed seats which move from a 60 degree upright angle for take-off and flight to an almost-horizontal for free movement during zero gravity.
Passengers will be able to watch a cobalt blue sky turning mauve, indigo and eventually black from 15 windows, including floor windows for views of the earth.
The VSS Enterprise will take off from a runway to almost 10 miles above sea level before being released from its mother ship and accelerating to a speed faster than a bullet. The spaceship will return to the earth’s atmosphere in a shuttlecock formation before gliding onto a spaceport runway to land.
Galactic’s owner, Richard Branson, said: “We hope to create thousands of astronauts over the next few years and bring alive their dream of seeing the majestic beauty of our planet from above, the stars in all their glory and the amazing sensations of weightlessness and space flight. The development will also allow every country in the world to have their own astronauts rather than the privileged few.”
The VSS Enterprise was unveiled at the WIRED NextFest event in New York, US – a four-day festival of innovative products and technologies. Details: www.virgingalactic.com
Virgin Galactic has revealed a full-scale conceptual mock-up of the interior of its VSS Enterprise spaceship, which was designed to take tourists to space.
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Based on Sport England’s Leisure Local model, the new community provision delivers a host of
leisure facilities designed to bring new active living opportunities to the whole community.
Virgin Galactic has revealed a full-scale conceptual mock-up of the interior of its VSS Enterprise spaceship, which was designed to take tourists to space.
The conceptual interior of the new spaceship – modelled on Virgin’s SpaceShipOne craft and created by British product designers Seymourpowell – comprises two pilot seats and a six-seater passenger cabin featuring specially-designed seats which move from a 60 degree upright angle for take-off and flight to an almost-horizontal for free movement during zero gravity.
Passengers will be able to watch a cobalt blue sky turning mauve, indigo and eventually black from 15 windows, including floor windows for views of the earth.
The VSS Enterprise will take off from a runway to almost 10 miles above sea level before being released from its mother ship and accelerating to a speed faster than a bullet. The spaceship will return to the earth’s atmosphere in a shuttlecock formation before gliding onto a spaceport runway to land.
Galactic’s owner, Richard Branson, said: “We hope to create thousands of astronauts over the next few years and bring alive their dream of seeing the majestic beauty of our planet from above, the stars in all their glory and the amazing sensations of weightlessness and space flight. The development will also allow every country in the world to have their own astronauts rather than the privileged few.”
The VSS Enterprise was unveiled at the WIRED NextFest event in New York, US – a four-day festival of innovative products and technologies. Details: www.virgingalactic.com
Virgin Galactic has revealed a full-scale conceptual mock-up of the interior of its VSS Enterprise spaceship, which was designed to take tourists to space.
Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion.
Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends
Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London
hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes
at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club
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affordable functional fitness equipment that is built to last with the development and
introduction of a new functional fitness keg for luxury gym operator, Third Space.
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prestigious Ministry of Justice contract for the inspection, service, and maintenance of PE
equipment across 106 public prisons in England and Wales.
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Based on Sport England’s Leisure Local model, the new community provision delivers a host of
leisure facilities designed to bring new active living opportunities to the whole community.