WK2/SS2 test update

The WhiteKnightTwo/SpaceShipTwo duo is back out on the runway again this morning. Here are couple of items at twitter.com/mlaughlin:
/-- "WK2/SS2 on the ramp again this morning. Looks like they might go flying."
/-- "WK2/SS2 taxied by."

Update: Latest postings by Mike Laughlin:
/-- "Starship just took off. Chase plane?"
/-- "WK2/SS2 just took off. Starship close behind."

Update 2:30 pm ET: Scanners in Mojave have overheard the Scaled controller given the pilot permission to decide whether to release or not.

Update 4:00pm ET: Well, no drop test so far. Lauglin has now posted this:
/-- "Starship came in and refueled. taking off again."

Update 4:15pm ET: Latest word is that it was "go for release" and runway was cleared for landing.

Update 4:33pm ET: Oh well, they can try again tomorrow. Alan Boyle reports that "WK2 and SS2 still mated as they come in for a beautiful Mojave landing,"

Posted 07/15/10 | 09:30:10 by TopSpacer | Filed under: Transport Companies

Comments

mm this is interesting
http://twitter.com/mlaughli...

Starship came in and refueled. taking off again.

guess they didn;t drop yet :)

Posted by jb at 07/15/10 14:50:12

Hang with Rutan you have the only program going with a future and a vision. So can the public view these flights? Last time I went to the cape it felt so depressing and old school I have no desire to return to that flying museum. Mohave is where its at.

Posted by Doug at 07/15/10 20:33:26

You should be able to get a good view from Voyager Restaurant. Probably won't see the drop itself, but the taxis and landings definitely. Mojave Airport is very accessible if you don't mind the drive from LA.

Posted by Roga at 07/15/10 20:55:22

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