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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:spacecraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Dave_Mackay
gptkb:Mark_Stucky
gptkb:Michael_Alsbury
gptkb:Peter_Siebold
approximately 1 hour
fly-by-wire system
multiple test flights
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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high public interest in space tourism
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:6
extensive training required
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Scaled_Composites
gptkb:spacecraft
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gptkbp:developer
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gptkb:2004
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gptkbp:elevation
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approximately 50 miles
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:rocket
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gptkbp:environment
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suborbital space environment
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:spacecraft
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:2016
2016-12-15
2018-12-13
suborbital trajectory
weightlessness for passengers
vertical ascent followed by descent
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gptkbp:future_plans
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commercial flights planned
expand commercial space travel opportunities
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gptkbp:goal
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enable space tourism
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Space Ship Two VSS Galactic Girl 9
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Space_Ship_One
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gptkbp:launch_date
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planned regular flights
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gptkbp:launch_site
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gptkb:Spaceport_America
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gptkbp:launch_vehicle
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gptkb:White_Knight_Two
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gptkbp:launched
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air launch
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gptkbp:length
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18.3 meters
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Virgin_Galactic
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gptkbp:max_speed
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gptkb:Mach_3.0
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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extensive media coverage during flights
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gptkbp:notable_event
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successful crewed flight in 2018
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:Virgin_Galactic
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gptkbp:operational_area
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space tourism vehicle
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gptkbp:operational_status
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gptkb:2016
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gptkbp:partnerships
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collaborations with aerospace companies
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gptkbp:purpose
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suborbital space tourism
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gptkbp:receives_funding_from
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private investment
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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FAA approved for commercial operations
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gptkbp:safety_features
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gptkb:musician
rigorous safety protocols followed
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gptkbp:safety_record
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various test flights conducted
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gptkbp:seating_capacity
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gptkb:6
views of Earth from space
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gptkbp:significance
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first commercial spacecraft to reach space
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gptkbp:sister_ship
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gptkb:VSS_Unity
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gptkbp:status
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operational
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 9,000 pounds
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gptkbp:wingspan
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27.3 meters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Mojave_Aerospace_Ventures
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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