Xprize: Private Rocket SpaceShipOne Makes Third Rocket-Powered Flight

Posted on: May. 13th, 2004 || Source: scaled.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

Mojave, Ca (May 13, 2004) - The American SpaceShipOne team made it's 3rd powered flight with Mike Melville at the controls. SpaceShipOne exceeded 200,000ft.



This morning, the SpaceShipOne team completed another successful test of key systems on the SpaceShipOne reusable launch vehicle (RLV) and its carrier aircraft, White Knight. This flight marks an additional milestone for Paul G. Allen, Burt Rutan and the innovative aerospace design team in their ongoing efforts to complete the first non-government manned space flight. The test is part of Scaled Composites’ Tier One program, funded by Allen, Microsoft co-founder and CEO of Vulcan Inc.



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