SpaceShipOne Makes History: First Private Manned Mission to Space

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SpaceShipOne Makes History with First
Manned Private Spaceflight successful

SpaceShipOne Makes History with First
Manned Private Spaceflight successful 06/21/2004 03:45 PM
Leonard David

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SpaceShipOne makes manned space flight

SpaceShipOne makes manned space flight 06/22/2004 11:04 AM
A team led by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan came a step closer to claiming the US$10 million X Prize after today's successful manned space flight by SpaceShipOne.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Private
craft makes space history

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Private
craft makes space history 06/22/2004 02:57 AM
First private manned spacecraft is ready for liftoff .. the first private space flight .. leave the earth's atmosphere .. BBC

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World's first private manned space
flight

World's first private manned space
flight 06/19/2004 04:53 PM

I am quite excited about Mondays flight that if it succeeds will result in a significant event in manned spaceflight. The first ever successful private launch into space. I am sure their will be Television coverage of the launch and being I am laid up in bed recovering I will definitely be tuned in.

My dad who does not follow these types of things closely was even aware of the launch and he posed a question to my Mom if she would pay to go. Her answer was no but the speculated correctly that I would jump at the chance. I am hoping that in my lifetime it will be affordable to view the earth from space. This frontier has been limited to the chosen ones and to think we are on the doorstep of opening manned spaceflight to regular Joe's and Janes.

Some of you have read Science Fiction books where people travel to other solar systems spending a lifetime doing so forever leaving the bounds of earth. I wonder in my mind how far we are away from doing this. I am sure someday someone will be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for the chance of a one way trip to the outer reaches of the solar system. Obviously we have a long way to go in that propulsion systems that have yet to be invented would be needed to push a spacecraft to the velocities needed to achieve such a thing. Pushing ones imagination you would have to raise children in space to continue the mission as the original crew would never make it in a lifetime. Probably to far fetched to consider but if the human race makes it another 1000 years imagine the possibilities. [w ww.scaled.com]

Private Team Sends Manned Craft to Space

Private Team Sends Manned Craft to Space 06/22/2004 12:53 AM
A veteran civilian test pilot on Monday became the first human to reach space in a privately developed program.

Poway Firm Powers 1st Private Manned
Space Flight

Poway Firm Powers 1st Private Manned
Space Flight 12/16/2003 07:36 PM
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Private Team, in a Milestone, Sends
Manned Craft to Space

Private Team, in a Milestone, Sends
Manned Craft to Space 06/21/2004 10:10 PM
A veteran civilian test pilot on Monday became the first human to reach space in a privately developed program.

SpaceShipOne Makes It To Space

SpaceShipOne Makes It To Space 06/21/2004 01:51 PM
We wanted to avoid all the hype surrounding the launch of SpaceShipOne until there was some actual news about it, rather than hundreds of stories about how it would probably be touching space today. The news has come back, however, that SpaceShipOne has successfully broken the space barrier with the first ever "private-sector astronaut." While this won't qualify for the X-Prize (there need to be 3 people on board), it certainly does suggest it won't be long before the SpaceShipOne team can really go for it. As the article makes abundantly clear, this represents quite a step forward in the concept of private space travel. The real issue, though, is how far private space travel will get before there's a major accident (which unfortunately will happen) -- and how that will impact the overall industry.

FLASH! Space Ship One makes space
history

FLASH! Space Ship One makes space
history 06/21/2004 12:28 PM
“SpaceShipOne has rocketed into the history books to become the first private manned spacecraft to fly to the edge of space and back. The craft, built by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan, went over space’s 100km (62 mile) boundary, said mission control. It was carried to 50,000ft (15km) by its launcher White Knight at which point it was unleashed. It fired its rockets to continue its trip.” The BBC’s servers are being hit hard at the moment - if you can’t get the story, try again later.

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CNN.com - Private craft soars into
space, history - Jun 21, 2004

CNN.com - Private craft soars into
space, history - Jun 21, 2004 06/22/2004 08:57 AM

Private Rocket SpaceShipOne Makes Third
Rocket-Powered Flight

Private Rocket SpaceShipOne Makes Third
Rocket-Powered Flight 05/13/2004 02:04 PM
Space.com May 13 2004 5:23PM GMT

Private Rocket SpaceShipOne Makes Third
Rocket-Powered Flight.

Private Rocket SpaceShipOne Makes Third
Rocket-Powered Flight. 05/13/2004 08:01 PM
Space.com: Private Rocket SpaceShipOne Makes Third Rocket-Powered Flight. I love the part where the flight computer crashed so Melvill just eyeballed it.

First Manned Private Spaceflight

First Manned Private Spaceflight 06/23/2004 06:23 AM

Hurrah!  Privately funded by Paul Allen, designed by Burt Rutan, and piloted by Mike Melvill, a 62 year-old test pilot who is now an astronaut, SpaceShipOne successfully reached space and returned safely this morning, the very first manned private spaceflight in history.  Awesome.  With all the doom and gloom these days, it's nice to have something to smile about.

 

1st Private, Manned Rocket Set for
Launch (AP)

1st Private, Manned Rocket Set for
Launch (AP) 06/20/2004 08:55 PM
AP - Aviation enthusiasts began gathering Sunday in the high desert in hopes of seeing the first flight into space by a privately developed, manned rocket.

First Private Manned Spaceshot Attempt
Set (AP)

First Private Manned Spaceshot Attempt
Set (AP) 06/19/2004 01:21 PM
AP - The stuff of pulp science fiction and children's adventure books could become reality this week high over the Mojave Desert, when an innovative rocket plane points its nose toward space.

Private, Manned Spacecraft Set for
Launch (AP)

Private, Manned Spacecraft Set for
Launch (AP) 06/19/2004 09:18 PM
AP - The stuff of pulp science fiction and children's adventure books could become reality this week high over the Mojave Desert, when an innovative rocket plane points its nose toward space.

First private, manned rocket set for
launch

First private, manned rocket set for
launch 06/21/2004 09:24 AM

Russian Group Plans Manned Mars Mission
By 2011

Russian Group Plans Manned Mars Mission
By 2011 04/11/2004 11:50 PM
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Russian Group Plans Manned Mars Mission
By 2011

Russian Group Plans Manned Mars Mission
By 2011 04/11/2004 10:25 PM

WaPo article strongly hints that our
President may suggest another mission to
the moon, to precede a manned Mars
voyage

WaPo article strongly hints that our
President may suggest another mission to
the moon, to precede a manned Mars
voyage 12/06/2003 08:36 AM
new big-ticket spending items .. running through their minds .. More

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SpaceShipOne to Try for Space on Monday

SpaceShipOne to Try for Space on Monday 06/18/2004 05:51 PM

Why SpaceShipOne is a long way off from
commercial space travel

Why SpaceShipOne is a long way off from
commercial space travel 07/12/2004 10:50 PM
A friend who works for NASA explained to me how far away SpaceShipOne is from real space travel. The diff...

Private Mars Mission Planned For 2009

Private Mars Mission Planned For 2009 09/26/2004 05:17 PM

The Next Great Space Race: SpaceShipOne
and Wild Fire to Go For the Gold

The Next Great Space Race: SpaceShipOne
and Wild Fire to Go For the Gold 07/28/2004 06:40 PM
interesting article

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Scaled.com SpaceShipOne - Historic Space
Launch Attempt Scheduled for June 21

Scaled.com SpaceShipOne - Historic Space
Launch Attempt Scheduled for June 21 06/21/2004 07:09 PM
first non-government, privately funded manned spaceflight will take place .. This press release .. launch into space .. SpaceShipOne .. be on it

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Death on Mission: Space

Death on Mission: Space 06/17/2005 03:45 PM

Boy , 4, dies after riding Epcot attraction: This ride is apparently pretty intense. From the CNN article:

In 2003, Disney began placing motion sickness bags in the ride. During an eight-month period in 2003-04, six people over age 55 were taken to the hospital for chest pain and nausea after riding it, though none of them was found to have any serious injuries.

It was the most hospital visits for a single ride since Florida's major theme parks agreed in 2001 to report such problems to the state.

Has anyone ridden it? Is it all that?

NASA's DART Mission Scrapped in Space

NASA's DART Mission Scrapped in Space 04/16/2005 11:20 PM
Sci-Tech Today Apr 17 2005 2:12AM GMT

private space flight!

private space flight! 06/21/2004 01:56 PM
congrats to the Scaled Composites team, and here's hoping we get back to space soon

First Private Shot At Space

First Private Shot At Space 06/20/2004 06:52 PM
CBS News Jun 20 2004 10:52PM GMT

Private spaceship almost in space

Private spaceship almost in space 05/13/2004 09:29 PM
A privately-built manned spacecraft has reached a record altitude of 212,000ft on one of its final tests before officially entering space.

Soyuz space mission parachute PowerBook
bags

Soyuz space mission parachute PowerBook
bags 06/02/2004 02:33 AM
What do you do when you find a Soyuz parachute from a mission to the space station? Simple, make cool and unique PowerBook laptop bags with a “piece of adventure”. Our Russian cosmonaut friends thought we were a little crazy until we started getting orders for our “cool Soyuz bags” through eBay!

Private Space Shot a Success

Private Space Shot a Success 06/22/2004 05:53 AM
SpaceShipOne climbs to an altitude of 62 miles Monday before dropping safely to the ground. It's the first privately financed manned excursion into space. Dan Brekke reports from Mojave, California.

Private rocket will try to reach space

Private rocket will try to reach space 06/02/2004 06:26 PM

Private Rocket Will Try and Reach Space
(AP)

Private Rocket Will Try and Reach Space
(AP) 06/02/2004 07:52 PM
AP - A privately developed manned rocket will attempt to reach space this month, its builders said Wednesday. It would be the first non-governmental flight to leave Earth's atmosphere.

First Private Space Flight Success

First Private Space Flight Success 06/21/2004 10:54 AM
CBS News Jun 21 2004 3:32PM GMT

Private craft rockets into space

Private craft rockets into space 06/21/2004 12:12 PM
BBC Jun 21 2004 3:05PM GMT

The Space Elevator - Public or Private?

The Space Elevator - Public or Private? 09/21/2004 01:09 PM

Private rocket zooms into space

Private rocket zooms into space 06/21/2004 12:36 PM
ZDNet Jun 21 2004 5:01PM GMT

View from above A joint space mission
will track China's environment

View from above A joint space mission
will track China's environment 05/27/2004 12:23 PM
BBC May 27 2004 3:47PM GMT
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