File:SS2_First_Launch.jpg Knowpia

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Description	A picture from the first launch of the rocket systems of SpaceShipTwo
Author or copyright owner	Virgin Galactic
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	Original publication: facebook.com Immediate source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151599408249297&set=a.10150653086679297.403080.171270329296&type=1&theater
Date of publication	29th April 2013
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	SpaceShipTwo
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	It will be used to demonstrate SpaceShipTwo inflight
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	The craft was at high altitude and this picture could only have been taken by those involved in the test flight - as they are working for Virgin Galactic, their images will still be copyrighted
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	It will only be used once and there are currently no other images of the craft inflight on the article
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	The image is too small for commercial usage and will not prevent people from traveling on SpaceShipTwo
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of SpaceShipTwo//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SS2_First_Launch.jpgtrue

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