Spaceship Photography

Four years ago Sir Richard Branson made an announcement through multiple aerospace outlets as his new endeavor began its path under the name of Virgin Galactic. For those who know the Virgin Knight -if I may- should not be surprised by the first but for the last name. Galactic meaning the business is no longer an earthbound model or at least partially earthy since the core of the action will take place out of the atmosphere. I was exited as a photographer when read the appropriate description of the planet as the blue backdrop referring to what they used to call the little pale dot, really exiting is not it? Even more so considering the global financial crisis that one way or another changes its bearing toward prosperity in a cyclic fashion for the convenience of all of us.

Even though I consider myself as an open- minded individual, still have issues trying to adapt my inner acceptance of this futuristic designed achieved by Scaled Composites under the Rutan's laboratory. No doubt it is a singular design, genuine and distinctive, resemblance of none other; only a resemblance of more Rutan's.


 But the main idea resides in the transition from Sci-fi to only Sci, or better yet to Commercial Science Com-Sci available to the public or at least to those with ample discretionary cash, sound enough for the purchase of a space trek from a private port into the stratosphere and back. Amazing.

See the above shot in perfect symmetry portraying an image with that UFO looks, only we know who is responsible for it conception and development, none the less still looks E.T. to me, prying the question of whether the ship goes or comes, is it static or it is moving, climbing, descending or simply hovering while scanning the surrounding area.
Amazing but true, in just a few years time, commercial space travel will be part of our lives and just like the space shuttle launch event will be another nice thing to stare at on the TV news shows but that's about it.

This past week was the private celebration of the first official flight from take off under the nurse aircraft, the release and then the airborne launch to be finalized with a space shuttle like gliding onto earth. Fascination the time we are living in and I will keep everyone in the know every time Virgin Atlantic and Scaled composites releases more if this pictures along with their official press releases. Next time more pictures, like these available at Virgin Galactic's site. 

Until the next issue, all the best.

Miguel Perez
Orlando, FL
www.miguelperezphoto.com


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