The White Knight Two VMS Spirit of Steve Fossett[45] was named in Fossett's honor by his friend Richard Branson in late 2007.[46][47] Following his disappearance, Peggy Fossett and Dick Rutan accepted the Spread Wings Award on Fossett's behalf at the 2007 Spreading Wings Gala, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, Colorado.[48]