Case Study: Virgin Galactic Training
Client: Sir Richard Branson
Date: 12/3/2007
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group and space flight company, Virgin Galactic, trained for his Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo flight (expected to launch in 2010) at The NASTAR Center. So far, nearly 200 people, 18 to 88 years of age, have completed space training at The NASTAR Center. As limited knowledge exists on how the 'general public' will fare at 6 G's of force (6 times your body weight), research has also been collected on space flight participants. As of today, 94% are "GO" for launch!
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Space flight training is important as it alleviates a lot of the apprehension people naturally have about whether they might be able to handle a space launch or not
Sir Richard Branson
suborbital and orbital space flight training
The NASTAR Center offers the closest space flight experience available on Earth by using the Space Training Simulator (STS-400). The NASTAR Center's Space Training Programs are uniquely positioned to support medical screening, spaceflight qualification and space flight training for crew, researchers and passengers.
Due to the dynamic capabilities of the STS-400, vehicle developers can upload, fly and test their unique flight profiles. Paired with customizable cockpits and comprehensive training programs, The NASTAR Center provides an informative and "tangible" space flight experiences for government and commercial space organizations, and their clients.
