Scaled Composites DID IT !!!

velocity · Post by **velocity** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:51 pm

First civilian spacecraft to go to space and back. Burt Rutan is, of course, responsible. Here is the MSNBC Article and a Link to the Scaled Composites Website and lastly a Link to the airport where it took place.

This is truly an historic day.

A few more links about this monumental event follow:

CNN
NASA
space.com
New York Times

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:42 pm

whoa shit. i really didnt think that would get pulled off.
wow.

div · Post by **div** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 11:56 am

it's about time. if we'd (we meaning mankind as a whole) spent all the money that has been spent since the 50's on war and the implements of war on space instead... I'd be living on the moon at the very least by now.

satanskitten · Post by **satanskitten** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:43 pm

This is awesome...but am I the only one who sees this turning into the world's most extravagant amusement park ride?

Lost Traveler · Post by **Lost Traveler** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:59 pm

actually for the next few (maybe not so few) decades thats exactly what its suppose to be.

creapyrob · Post by **creapyrob** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:03 pm

satanskitten wrote:This is awesome...but am I the only one who sees this turning into the world's most extravagant amusement park ride?

The Russians have been selling seats into space for some time now. Hell that Tito guy went to the damn space station. And if you got the $ you can buy Migs, lessons to fly them, spare parts, and even hire a Russian crew to keep your plane up and running.

Scorptrio · Post by **Scorptrio** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 3:56 pm

The estimated cost for a passenger ticket on SpaceShipOne will be $102,000. Let me check the change under my couch rubber baby buggy bumpers...

Scaled Composites DID IT !!!

Scaled Composites DID IT !!!

Costs a little more than the Tilt-a-Whirl