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Launched from its White Knight mothership, the rocket-powered SpaceShipOne and its pilot ascended just beyond the atmosphere, arced through space (but not into orbit), then glided safely back to Earth. The flight lasted 24 minutes, with 3 minutes of weightlessness. Its three record-setting flights were:

* 100 kilometers (62 miles) altitude*; Mike Melvill, pilot; June 21, 2004

* 102 kilometers (64 miles) altitude; Mike Melvill, pilot: September 29, 2004

* 112 kilometers (70 miles) altitude; Brian Binnie, pilot; October 4, 2004

With SpaceShipOne, private enterprise crossed the threshold into human spaceflight, previously the domain of government programs. The SpaceShipOne team aimed for a simple, robust, and reliable vehicle design that could make affordable space travel and tourism possible.

SpaceShipOne won the $10 million Ansari X Prize for repeated flights in a privately developed reusable spacecraft, the Collier Trophy for greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in 2004, and the National Air and Space Museum Trophy for Current Achievement.

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Inventory Number

A20050459000

Alternate Name

SpaceShipOne

Key Accomplishment(s)

First Commercial Flight Into Space

Impact or Innovation

This privately built, piloted craft reached space and returned safely, expanding opportunities for commercial spaceflight.

Brief Description

In 2004, SpaceShipOne won the $10 million Ansari X Prize as the first privately developed space vehicle capable of carrying three people into suborbital spaceflight. It helped inaugurate an interest in spaceflight for ordinary citizens.

Credit Line

Gift of Paul G. Allen

Designer

Scaled Composites

Manufacturer

Scaled Composites

Country of Origin

United States of America

Materials

Body: Composite (graphite epoxy), metal, plastic

Interior: Fabric, plastic, metals, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Motor: Composite (graphite epoxy), elastomeric compound, metal, ablative material

Dimensions

Overall: 8ft 10 5/16in. x 27ft 10 5/8in. x 26ft 10 13/16in., 2408lb. (270 x 850 x 820cm)

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

SPACECRAFT-Manned