SpaceShipOne Makes it!

[JimNtexas]

According to space.com it there were some loud bangs and a wicked shimmy. Something about primary flight control system failure followed by uncommanded 90 degree right and left rolls, and failure of a fairing.

 

[SuperFLUF]

..........And, he could conceivably get some of it back via the X-Prize and commercialization of technology............

I will be quite shocked if he doesn't get all of it back plus quite a profit from licensing the technology. Even more when Rutan makes it into orbit.

 

[Publishers]

Avbug

Leave it to Avbug to bring light to any situation.

In some ways, Bill Melville reminds us that it is not always the low bidder but the higher vision that leads us to success. There is a passage from Isaiah 41 -- but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary.

The hope to do more, the hope to search more, the hope to dream bigger and bigger dreams.

 

[Dash8]

I gotta say, this is one of the most interesting and informative threads I've ever read on this board.

BUT, did anyone else think that is was just plain fuggin' cool to see an "N" number on the side of the craft as it was looking down from space?

interesting info on the registry for that n number,
engine none?
is that 'cause the faa doesn't have a classification for a rubber oxidizing rocket engine?

N328KF is Assigned​

Assigned/Registered Aircraft
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Aircraft Description

Serial Number 001 Type Registration Corporation Manufacturer Name
SCALED COMPOSITES LLC
Certificate Issue Date
03/20/2003 Model
316
Status
Valid Type Aircraft
Glider
Type Engine
None Pending Number Change
None
Dealer
No Date Change Authorized
None
Mode S Code
50706357 MFR Year
2003
Fractional Owner
NO


Registered Owner

Name SCALED COMPOSITES LLC Street
1624 FLIGHTLINE HANGAR 78 City
MOJAVE State CALIFORNIA Zip Code 93501 County
KERN Country
UNITED STATES

Airworthiness


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Engine Manufacturer NONE Classification Experimental Engine Model NONE Category Research and Development A/W Date 12/09/2003

 

[C601]

Now i've seen it all lol ....

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[jarhead]

"Please tell me you still have that lime green hatchback for sale"