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SpaceShipOne Flight Not as Perfect as it Seemed

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the still-higher-than-my-car-can-get dept.

ArbiterOne writes "SpaceShipOne's flight wasn't as perfect as it seemed, according to Burt Rutan and New Scientist. Apparently, at one point in the descent, the pilot completely lost attitude control. According to him, "If that had happened earlier, I would never have made it and you all would be looking sad right now." Could this pose some problems for the X-Prize contender?"

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  1. Waste of Time by pottymouth · · Score: 0, Troll


    This is nothing but as waste of time.

    We could be using that money for better things. Like government programs that promote the health and welfare of our country. What a waste. I sure hope John Kerry gets in office so I can help carry more of the tax burden instead of using my money to invest in silliness like this.

    Space ships.... what a silly thing to do with your money...

    "I am so smart, 'S','M','R','T'", Homer Simpson