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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Sir Richard Branson (left), chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic, talks with Steve Fossett.  They are standing next to the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer aircraft, which Fossett will pilot on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett is expected to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility early Tuesday morning.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0199

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle L...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Sir Richard Branson (left), chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic, talks with Steve Fossett. They are standing next to t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Sir Richard Branson (left), chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic, talks with Steve Fossett.  They are standing next to the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer aircraft, which Fossett will pilot on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett is expected to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility early Tuesday morning.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0200

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle L...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Sir Richard Branson (left), chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic, talks with Steve Fossett. They are standing next to t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Sir Richard Branson (left), chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic, fuels the GlobalFlyer aircraft.  At right is the pilot Steve Fossett.  Fossett will pilot the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett is expected to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility early Tuesday morning.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-06pd0198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle L...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Sir Richard Branson (left), chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic, fuels the GlobalFlyer aircraft. At right is the pilot... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Media are gathered at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s television studio for a press conference with the principals in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer long-distance attempt.   Seated on the dais from left are Jim Ball, manager of KSC Spaceport Development; Steve Fossett, the pilot; and Sir Richard Branson, chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic.  Steve Fossett will pilot the GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett is expected to take off from the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility early Tuesday morning.   Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-06pd0193

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Media are gathered at NASA Kennedy Space ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Media are gathered at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s television studio for a press conference with the principals in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer long-distance attempt. Seated on ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The principals in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer long-distance attempt talk to the media gathered at a press conference held at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s television studio.  Seated from left are Jim Ball, manager of KSC Spaceport Development; Steve Fossett, the pilot; and Sir Richard Branson, chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic.  Steve Fossett will pilot the GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett is expected to take off from the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility early Tuesday morning.  Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-06pd0194

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The principals in the Virgin Atlantic Gl...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The principals in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer long-distance attempt talk to the media gathered at a press conference held at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s television studio. Sea... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  At a press conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Jim Kennedy (right), KSC director, introduces the principals in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer long-distance attempt.   Seated from left are Jim Ball, manager of KSC Spaceport Development; Steve Fossett, the pilot; and Sir Richard Branson, chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic.  Steve Fossett will pilot the GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett is expected to take off from the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility early Tuesday morning.  Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-06pd0195

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a press conference at NASA Kennedy Sp...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a press conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Jim Kennedy (right), KSC director, introduces the principals in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer long-distance attempt. Seated ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Pilot Steve Fossett (facing camera, left) and Sir Richard Branson (second from right) talk with Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer team members about the fuel leak detected in the aircraft.   Branson is chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic. Steve Fossett will pilot the GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett was expected to take off from the KSC SLF before the takeoff was postponed due to the fuel leak that appeared in the last moments of loading. The next planned takeoff attempt is 7 a.m. Feb. 8 from the SLF.   Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd0217

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett (facing camera, lef...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett (facing camera, left) and Sir Richard Branson (second from right) talk with Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer team members about the fuel leak detected in the aircra... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Pilot Steve Fossett (left) and Sir Richard Branson (right) talk with Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer team members about the fuel leak detected in the aircraft.   Branson is chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic.  Fossett will pilot the GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett was expected to take off from the KSC SLF before the takeoff was postponed due to the fuel leak that appeared in the last moments of loading. The next planned takeoff attempt is 7 a.m. Feb. 8 from the SLF.   Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd0218

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett (left) and Sir Rich...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett (left) and Sir Richard Branson (right) talk with Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer team members about the fuel leak detected in the aircraft. Branson is chairman a... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Pilot Steve Fossett talks to the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer was postponed.  Behind Fossett is Sir Richard Branson, chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic.  Behind both is the GlobalFlyer aircraft.  Fossett will pilot the GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett was expected to take off from the KSC SLF before the takeoff was postponed due to the fuel leak that appeared in the last moments of loading. The next planned takeoff attempt is 7 a.m. Feb. 8 from the SLF.   Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd0219

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett talks to the media ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett talks to the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer was postponed. Behind Fossett is Sir Richard Branson, chairman and founder ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Pilot Steve Fossett (far right), Sir Richard Branson (center) and Jon Karkow (far left) talk to the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer was postponed.  Branson is chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic. Karkow, with Scaled Composites, is chief engineer for the GlobalFlyer.  Fossett will pilot the GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett was expected to take off from the KSC SLF before the takeoff was postponed due to the fuel leak that appeared in the last moments of loading. The next planned takeoff attempt is 7 a.m. Feb. 8 from the SLF.   Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd0220

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett (far right), Sir Ri...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett (far right), Sir Richard Branson (center) and Jon Karkow (far left) talk to the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer was postp... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   (From left, backs to the camera) Pilot Steve Fossett, Sir Richard Branson and Jon Karkow talk with the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer was postponed.  Branson is chairman and founder of Virgin Atlantic. Karkow, with Scaled Composites, is chief engineer for the GlobalFlyer. Fossett will pilot the GlobalFlyer on a record-breaking attempt by flying solo, non-stop without refueling, to surpass the current record for the longest flight of any aircraft.  Fossett was expected to take off from the KSC SLF before the takeoff was postponed due to the fuel leak that appeared in the last moments of loading. The next planned takeoff attempt is 7 a.m. Feb. 8 from the SLF.   Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd0221

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - (From left, backs to the camera) Pilot ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - (From left, backs to the camera) Pilot Steve Fossett, Sir Richard Branson and Jon Karkow talk with the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer was po... More