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SpaceshipOne's Control Problem Fixed

Posted by simoniker on from the wind-shear-will-be-banned dept.

Baldrson writes "Wired News reports that Rutan's team says they have gotten to the bottom of the June 21 flight anomalies that affected the first SpaceShipOne sub-orbital flight: 1) A control surface actuator had run against a stop limiting its movement, and 2) Wind shear caused the 90-degree roll shortly after rocket ignition. Rutan also said with the problems now identified, the next time SpaceShipOne flies, it will be to win the prize."

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  1. Wind Shear by homeobocks · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I guess that when you're designing a space ship, wind shear isn't the first thing you worry about.

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  2. Re:Simple Process by homeobocks · · Score: 0, Redundant

    1. Fix SpaceShipOne 2. ? 3. Profit!

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