indyz 1 #1 June 3, 2004 If all goes according to plan, SpaceShipOne will become the first private manned space vehicle sometime on the morning of June 21. Although the planned altitude is 100 kilometers, or 328,000 feet, this flight won't count towards the X Prize because they are not carrying the equivalent weight of two other passengers, and they are not planning another flight withing two weeks. Oh yeah, the public is invited out to the Mojave to watch this thing. More info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicLou 0 #2 June 4, 2004 I met Burt Rutan at the X-Prize symposium in Long Beach CA on April 16-18, and saw some amazing video of the first two flights of Space Ship 1. I wish Burt and his team well on this test fight. Their success will mean a significant change in the mind set of the general public when it comes to space flight. Lou van Amelsvoort Canadian Arrow http://www.CanadianArrow.com http://hhboard12.free.fr/XPRIZE_APRIL_2004_NEWSLETTER.htmLou ___________________________________ . . . now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb - Dark Helmet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallman 0 #3 June 4, 2004 did u say 328,000 feet?! woa....that was cool.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #4 June 4, 2004 And the emergency rigs are backed by Jermey Mohney at AERO's loft. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
