SpaceShipOne - Wikipedia
WEBSpaceShipOne is an experimental air-launched rocket-powered aircraft with sub-orbital spaceflight capability at speeds of up to 3,000 ft/s (2,000 mph) / 910 m/s (3,300 km/h) using a hybrid rocket motor.
SpaceShipOne (SS1) | Records, Flights, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 29, 2004 · SpaceShipOne (SS1), the first private crewed space vehicle, which flew past the boundary of space (100,000 metres, or 328,000 feet) over the United States in 2004 in competition for the Ansari X Prize of $10 million. SS1 hangs in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
SpaceShipOne: The First Private Spacecraft | Space
WEBMar 5, 2019 · A major turning point for private spaceflight occurred on June 21, 2004, when SpaceShipOne, the first nongovernmental crewed spacecraft, flew 62.5 miles (100 kilometers) above Earth's surface.
How SpaceShipOne's historic launch 20 years ago paved the way …
WEBJun 22, 2024 · On June 21, 2004, SpaceShipOne reached the final frontier for the first time, notching a huge milestone for private spaceflight and paving the way for space tourism.
SpaceShipOne | National Air and Space Museum
WEBLaunched from its White Knight mothership, the rocket-powered SpaceShipOne and its pilot ascended just beyond the atmosphere, arced through space (but not into orbit), then glided safely back to Earth.
SpaceShipOne: A Team Effort - YouTube
WEBSpaceShipOne had a team of 10 of key individuals plus many more who contributed to the development of the first privately-funded spacecraft.
Twenty years since breaking a boundary: SpaceShipOne
WEBJun 21, 2024 · SpaceShipOne was a unique design –a three-place, high-altitude space plane, designed for sub-orbital flights to 100 km altitude. The ship converts (via pneumatic-actuated feather) to a stable, high-drag shape for atmospheric entry.
How SpaceShipOne Works - HowStuffWorks
WEBHow SpaceShipOne Works. The White Knight turbojet aircraft climbs over the Mojave desert with SpaceShipOne attached to its underbelly. See more space exploration pictures. In the past, space travel has only been possible with the backing of well-funded, huge government space programs.
SpaceShipOne, the first privately developed crewed space vehicle
WEBSpaceShipOne (SS1), The first privately developed crewed space vehicle, which flew past the boundary of space over the U.S. in 2004 in competition for the Ansari X Prize. Inspired by the Orteig Prize won by Charles Lindbergh for his solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927, the $10 million Ansari prize was offered to the first private enterprise ...
Making History with SpaceShipOne: Pilot Brian Binnie Recalls …
WEBOn Oct. 4, 2004, Binnie was at the controls of SpaceShipOne when it rocketed to an altitude of 367,442 feet, or 69.6 miles above the Earth's surface. Binnie recently sat down with XPrize to...
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