On Day 2 I learned more about what to expect when the big day arrives. It seems like yesterday that I watched that episode of 60 minutes in October 2004, the next morning I asked my assistant, Robin, to contact Sir Richard Branson at Virgin Atlantic. I was blown away when he called me back on his cell phone! It was then I told him I was all in, taking a leap of faith and purchasing the VERY FIRST ticket on the fledgling Virgin Galactic! Now the day is drawing near and there is much to learn before takeoff! The best part was the flight simulator which took me to an altitude of 120 kilometers – that’s 75 miles! What a rush that was.
We learned a lot from several speakers about what the actual journey would be like, what we can expect when we get to New Mexico and important details including flight familiarization. Each day began at 5:00 am and ended at 10:00 pm. I can tell you I am even more excited than I was – and more than ready for launch!