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SpaceShipOne Flight Completed Successfully

Posted by Hemos on from the take-off dept.

knothead99 writes "CNN is reporting the successful liftoff of SpaceShipOne from a runway in the Mojave desert. Around 10:30 EDT the craft will reach an altitude of 50,000 feet and they'll separate from White Knight and ignite the rocket for space entry. More information can also be found at the Mojave Airport website" Update: 06/21 15:36 GMT by S : An MSNBC story confirms that SpaceShipOne 'glided safely back to Earth, landing back at the Mojave Airport' around 8.15AM PST.

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  1. Successful launch and landing by chrylis · · Score: 0, Redundant

    CNN also has the full story, still being rewritten as of now.

  2. But can they do it TWICE in two weeks, for the 10? by Saeed+al-Sahaf · · Score: 0, Redundant
    He said he had one scary moment when he heard a loud bang during the flight. Pointing toward a buckled section at the rear of SpaceShipOne, he suggested it may have been the source of noise.

    I wonder if this will prevent them from getting it back up there within the two weeks required to win the 10 mil?

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  3. Re:Question by Alien+Being · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What a maroon.