Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, is greeted to the stage by Burt Rutan. Mike Melville and Brian Binnie look on. |
Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Galactic |
Sir Richard addresses the crowd of nearly 5,000 guests in The Theater in the Woods. Will Whitehorn, president of Virgin Galactic, is seated to the left of Burt Rutan. |
Sir Richard on the big screen |
A future astronaut, he paid for his ticket by handing Sir Richard a $200,000 check, addresses the media on Wednesday morning. |
Sir Richard during press conference |
Not sure who this guy is, famous in Indy Car racing (Dallara or Paroz family?), has paid his $200k ticket for a ride into sub-orbital space. |
A very 'modern' Russian female scientist is ready to fly with Sir Richard! |
Nobody knew who this bloke was, rumor has it he is affiliated with the Irish Psychic Network, if true, he would be the first Irish astronaut! |
The right side cockpit window of the Beechcraft Starship. The same airplane I flew around the world with X-Plane. The Rutan designed plane taught me how to fly. |
Mike Melville signs an autograph for yours truly . Sally, Mike's wife, lends a hand. |
Global Flyer arrives |
Harrison Ford on the big screen at The Theater in the Woods |
Steve Fossett announces a second record-breaking attempt with Global Flyer during his talk on Wednesday night. He will attempt a non-stop solo flight of 29,000 miles. |
Steve Fossett prepares for CBS's "The Early Show" Dave Price makes a sound check. |
Global Flyer |
Brother Corey and I touch White Knight! Hope the guards in black didn't see us! |
The "Early Show" producer seemed to have a direct waw about moving his reporters for the best camera angle. Harrison Ford casualy looks on |
Dave Price, reporter for the CBS "Early Show" interviews Harrison Ford in front of SpaceShipOne. Ford made an announcement the night before he would remain chairman of the EAA Young Eagles program for the next two years. |
The 'dreamer' during a late morning forum |
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