Rutan makes it to edge of space!

Gransee · May 14, 2004

Yeah!

Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne made it to 211,400 feet this morning breaking several records in the process. This is a big step towards private space flight.

Check out the news...

Yahoo article

Scaled Composites

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Peter

bald1 · May 14, 2004

Outstanding!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/clap.gif

Here's some pics of the White Knight (WK) mother ship and Space Ship One (SS1)craft

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--Bob

Roy · May 14, 2004

Yes! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

kongfuchicken · May 14, 2004

Wow!
That's really cool /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

kakster · May 14, 2004

Makes our effort seem a bit...amateurish /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Stefan · May 14, 2004

[ QUOTE ]
"But some analysts believe it is no more than $25 million, much of it financed by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen." - Yahoo! News

[/ QUOTE ]
Why do I see a Microsoft joke coming on right about now?

jayflash · May 14, 2004

Cooler than cool - it's gotta be fridged up there, or does the infrared from the sun heat up the plane's surface?

Gransee · May 14, 2004

Even though they are practically in space, there is still a small amount of atmosphere at that altitude. With enough speed, any particles in space will create drag and heat.

I doubt it is that much though for this type of trajectory. Since escape velocities are not used, reentry speeds are relatively low. I think a composite shell is sufficient (no tweaky tiles or heat shields).

Peter

Rutan makes it to edge of space!

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