Scaled Composites going for space June 21st

Rocky · 2nd June 2004, 01:21 PM

Mojave, CA: A privately-developed rocket plane will launch into history on June 21 on a mission to become the world’s first commercial manned space vehicle. Investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen and aviation legend Burt Rutan have teamed to create the program, which will attempt the first non-governmental flight to leave the earth’s atmosphere.

I think I may go up and see it.

Soapy Sam · 3rd June 2004, 05:13 AM

Take lots of pictures.

DanishDynamite · 3rd June 2004, 12:31 PM

Very cool indeed. Paul Allen seems to be doing a lot of good with his billions.

BTW, for those who haven't read the link, an interesting side-note (from the link):

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Based on the success of the June space flight attempt, SpaceShipOne will later compete for the Ansari X Prize, an international competition to create a reusable aircraft that can launch three passengers into sub-orbital space, return them safely home, then repeat the launch within two weeks with the same vehicle.

And the Ansari X Prize is worth $10,000,000.

Good luck SpaceshipOne!

2nd June 2004, 01:21 PM	#1
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3rd June 2004, 12:31 PM	#3
DanishDynamite Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the cold Posts: 10,802	Very cool indeed. Paul Allen seems to be doing a lot of good with his billions. BTW, for those who haven't read the link, an interesting side-note (from the link): Quote: Based on the success of the June space flight attempt, SpaceShipOne will later compete for the Ansari X Prize, an international competition to create a reusable aircraft that can launch three passengers into sub-orbital space, return them safely home, then repeat the launch within two weeks with the same vehicle. And the Ansari X Prize is worth $10,000,000. Good luck SpaceshipOne!