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Coverage dated July 5, 2022

Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships

Headline from KOB 4

Virgin Galactic is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture its next generation of motherships. Aurora Flight Sciences will build the twin-fuselage aircraft that are used to carry aloft Virgin Galactic's rocket ship.

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  1. KOB 4

    Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Virgin Galactic is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture its next generation of motherships. Aurora Flight Sciences will build the twin-fuselage aircraft that are used to carry aloft Virgin Galactic's rocket ship.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Virgin Galactic Announces Deal With Boeing Subsidiary to Build Additional Aircraft ‘Motherships' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Space tourism company Virgin Galactic on Wednesday announced a deal with Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to build two additional carrier aircraft.

  3. Geek Wire

    Virgin Galactic announces deal with Boeing subsidiary to build next-gen motherships (opens Geek Wire)

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    Geek Wire's feed description

    Virgin Galactic will partner with Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing subsidiary, to build motherships for its suborbital rocket planes.

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