Topic: SpaceShip One

[Kmelew]

I think Monday's flight will have only the pilot.  The X-Prize requires the pilot plus two passengers.  My guess it that they will test re-entry and their procedures for a two-week turnaround then do another solo flight.  Watch for the actual attempt to be made on the third and fourth space flights.  

[MarianoDT]

This is a well known picture of the SpaceShip One. But I want to post the link in case someone doesn't have it.

Here it is.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030627.html


It looks soo good......


Mariano
   

[Scott Allen Abfalter]

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I think Monday's flight will have only the pilot.  The X-Prize requires the pilot plus two passengers.  My guess it that they will test re-entry and their procedures for a two-week turnaround then do another solo flight.  Watch for the actual attempt to be made on the third and fourth space flights.  

Ah...

Still it is a very significant step, even if it is not yet X-Prize-worthy...
 

[Kmelew]

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I think Monday's flight will have only the pilot.  The X-Prize requires the pilot plus two passengers.  My guess it that they will test re-entry and their procedures for a two-week turnaround then do another solo flight.  Watch for the actual attempt to be made on the third and fourth space flights.  

Ah...

Still it is a very significant step, even if it is not yet X-Prize-worthy...
 

Indeed!!