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SpaceShipOne to Try for Space on Monday

Posted by michael on from the life-insurance-paid-up-i-hope dept.

CommanderData writes "The first piloted private space flight will occur Monday at 9:30AM ET. SpaceShipOne is planning to ascend to the 62 mile (100 Km) mark and return to land at its takeoff point over the course of 90 minutes. With only a pilot (unnamed at this time) on board this does not qualify as a run for the Ansari X-Prize. If the flight is successful they will likely try for the prize soon afterward..." An anonymous reader adds: "Scaled Composites also has this page about the event."

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  1. Re:Hrm? by arikol · · Score: 0, Redundant

    RTF Rules...... ;) Have to launch with 3 ppl or the equivalent mass, have lifesupport for 3 ppl, and accommodation (i.e. 3 seats). also 2 launches must me made within 2 weeks, changing only a minimal percentage of the crafts own weight (replace maximum 10% of the crafts weight EXCLUDING fuel) thats that they havent applied for permission for flight 2 within two weeks, therefore this is probably not an attempt for the prize, just a test/validation flight, if all goes well, theyll probably set the goal for 2 consecutive launches in a month or so. (Rutans stated goal is to launch twice within TWO DAYS..... that would pretty much rule!)