SpaceShipOne
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SpaceShipOne is an experimental air-launched rocket-powered aircraft with sub-orbital spaceflight capability at speeds of up to 3,000 ft/s / 910 m/s using a hybrid rocket motor. The design features a
SpaceShipOne after its flight into space, June 2004.
White Knight One launch aircraft
Flight 16P taxi pre launch
Launch of the rockets on SpaceShipOne
Burt Rutan
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Elbert Leander "Burt" Rutan is an American retired aerospace engineer and entrepreneur noted for his originality in designing light, strong, unusual-looking, and energy-efficient air and space craft.
SpaceShipOne
…White Knight". Both craft were developed and flown by Mojave Aerospace Ventures, which was a joint venture between Paul Allen and Scaled Composites, Burt Rutan's aviation company. Allen provided the funding of approximately US$25 million. Rutan has indicated that ideas about the project began as early as 1994…
Rutan in 2004
1972 Rutan VariViggen
1976 Rutan VariEze
1979 Rutan Long-EZ