…by yesterday’s commemorations, another aviation milestone achieved yesterday – Scaled Composite’s spaceplane was flown to nearly 70,000 feet and exceeded Mach 1, apparently the first entirely private venture aircraft to do so. It also suffered a gear problem on landing but is easily repaired.
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By: SOC - 18th December 2003 at 17:05
Truly, anyone who decides to put himself into space has a pretty big pair.
By: macky42 - 18th December 2003 at 17:00
As I understand it, it was the capsule – the combination was flown up to 48000 ft, the space ship was released and ignited it’s motor, achieving 68000ft and Mach 1.2.
This according to the BBC.
I have to say I have the utmost respect for Mr. Rutan.
By: SOC - 18th December 2003 at 16:56
When do they start testing the capsule?
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December 18, 2003 at 4:55 pm