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The Spaceship Company (TSC) is a British/American spacecraft manufacturing company that was founded by Burt Rutan and Richard Branson in mid-2005 and was jointly owned by Virgin Group (70%) and Scaled Composites (30%) until 2012 when Virgin Galactic became the sole owner.
The future of space travel has arrived. Virgin Galactic is launching a new space age, where all are invited along for the ride.
On 11 July 2021 Virgin Galactic became the first spaceflight company to independently launch a founder of the company into space, using the 50-mile (80 km) high US definition of space, having flown founder Richard Branson above the 50-mile (80 km) mark on flight Unity 22.
The Spaceship Company (TSC) is a subsidiary of Virgin Galactic that builds and tests spaceships and carrier aircraft for human spaceflight. Based in Mojave, California, TSC has over 430 employees and a relaxed and innovative culture.
Jul 11, 2021 · Shortly after the announcement, Mr Rutan and Sir Richard set up The Spaceship Company to own the technology developed by Rutan's firm Scaled Composites for Virgin Galactic's space tourism...
Apr 5, 2018 · Join us behind the hangar doors to meet the remarkable team of talented engineers, technicians, and professionals who together are making dreams take flight....
Apr 1, 2019 · Learn how The Spaceship Company builds and tests SpaceShipTwo, a reusable rocket-powered vehicle that will carry tourists to space later this year. See photos, videos and details of the design, flight and experience of Virgin Galactic's space tourism.
