Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity Rolls Out (A SpaceShipTwo Photo Gallery)

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Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity

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The VSS Unity, the second SpaceShipTwo space plane made by Virgin Galactic, at its public unveiling on Feb. 19, 2016.

SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity Wing Close Up

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A close up of the wing of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity, the second SpaceShipTwo space plane made by the company.

SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity Close Up

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A close up of the nose of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity, the second SpaceShipTwo space plane made by the company.

Team Unity Looks Skyward

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The legion of Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company employees – in their high fashion dress blacks – pose before their SpaceShipTwo hull-number 2, newly christened 'Unity.’ Founder Sir Richard Branson, son Sam and granddaughter Eva-Deia join CEO George Whitesides and the crew in Virgin Galactic’s FAITH hangar on Feb. 19, 2016.

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