Virgin Galactic is offering extra seats on space flights through a competitive PAC-MAN video game called SPACEMAN. Players around the world can battle each other in real-time for the chance to win a seat on a Virgin Galactic space flight. The game incorporates classic PAC-MAN gameplay with competitive multiplayer battles. Losers of each round become aliens that can still participate by attracting remaining players. The SPACEMEN champion will win a seat on a Virgin Galactic space flight.
Virgin Galactic is developing three vehicles: SpaceShipTwo for suborbital space tourism, WhiteKnightTwo as the carrier aircraft, and LauncherOne as an air-launched orbital launch vehicle for small satellites weighing around 500 lbs. LauncherOne is a two-stage rocket that will be carried to an altitude of 50,000 feet and dropped by WhiteKnightTwo for launch into low Earth orbit, providing low-cost and responsive satellite delivery starting in 2015. Initial customers and partners include satellite operators and manufacturers seeking affordable dedicated or rideshare payload delivery.
The document discusses the specifications and design elements of a suborbital commercial spaceflight vehicle, focusing on the 'SpaceshipTwo' which seats 6 passengers and 2 pilots. It covers cockpit display usability testing, helmet display evaluations, and user feedback on various designs, ultimately identifying the most effective helmet display. Additionally, seating design considerations and prototype testing results are presented to ensure comfort and safety during the flight experience.
Virgin Galactic is a company founded with the goal of democratizing access to space. It was inspired by the success of SpaceShipOne in winning the Ansari XPRIZE as the first privately-funded, manned spacecraft. Virgin Galactic partnered with the designers of SpaceShipOne, Scaled Composites, to develop SpaceShipTwo to provide suborbital spaceflights to private citizens and researchers. However, in 2014, the fourth test flight of SpaceShipTwo ended tragically when the spacecraft broke apart mid-flight due to an early deployment of the air braking system, killing one pilot and seriously injuring the other.
The document announces a contest where participants can find pieces of an astronaut suit hidden across the internet. If they are the first to assemble the suit, they will win a ticket on a Virgin Galactic flight. The hunt begins with a video on YouTube providing the first piece and explaining the game and prize. The winner must then complete the assembly on the Virgin Galactic website to claim their ticket to space.
Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Group, which contains around 300 companies with over $25 billion in revenue. He dropped out of school at age 16 and began his entrepreneurial career by starting Student Magazine and Virgin Records. Throughout his career, Branson launched many successful companies in various industries like airlines, music, mobile phones and more. He displayed an unconventional leadership style focused on innovation, taking risks, and having fun in business. Branson also pursued many personal adventures like crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a hot air balloon.
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1) Sir Richard Branson is an English business magnate who founded Virgin Group and has created many successful companies including Virgin Records, Virgin Atlantic, and Virgin Galactic.
2) One of his early successes was Virgin Records, which he started as a small record shop in London and grew into a major record label.
3) Virgin Galactic aims to be the first commercial spaceflight company by offering suborbital spaceflights to the public, with flights planned to reach over 100 km above the Earth's surface.
This document provides an overview of the low-cost airline JetBlue, including its strategy, history, competitors, strengths/weaknesses, competitive advantages, facts about its fleet and routes, financial information, advertising approaches, and future outlook. It describes JetBlue's goal of being a low-fare leader through high customer service and a differentiated product. Key details include its founding in 2000, fleet of Airbus aircraft, and routes between major US cities and destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America.