No Major Engine Changes for SpaceShipOne, Builder Says

Published: Sep 27, 2004
Source: www.space.com



The rocket engine behind the privately built, piloted spacecraft SpaceShipOne will carry more propellant and burn longer during a Wednesday space shot, but has not undergone any serious modifications since its historic June flight, according to its developer.

"We're not changing anything," said aviation pioneer Burt Rutan, who developed the spacecraft with his Mojave, California firm Scaled Composites, in a telephone interview to clarify an earlier story. "It’s the same motor and the same tank."continue..