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Rutans' X-prize Entry Tested In Re-Entry Configuration

Posted by timothy on from the one-among-many dept.

evenprime writes "Burt Rutan's X-Prize entry has completed another drop test. This is the second drop over-all, and the first with its wings locked into their re-entry position. The flight results are here."

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  1. Drop-test? by El · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now if I could just get a laptop that would survive a drop-test from 47,000 feet...

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  2. The Trials of Space Exploration by Bob+Vila's+Hammer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its interesting how well this picture depicts perfectly the dynamics of geekdom - the clear indictation is located 6 persons from the left.

    24 geeks, 2 super duper flying machines, one hot chick.

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