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Plane Soars Out of Earth's Atmosphere (AP)







Plane Soars Out of Earth's Atmosphere
(AP)

Plane Soars Out of Earth's Atmosphere
(AP)
06/21/2004 08:35 PM

AP - An ungainly-looking rocket plane punched through the Earth's atmosphere and then glided home to a desert landing Monday in history's first privately financed manned spaceflight — a voyage that could hasten the day when the final frontier is opened up to paying customers.




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