History in the Making

venturi · 2004-06-21, 08:20 PM

Full story from CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/0...est/index.html

Not quite, dare. This was merely a test flight. To win the X Prize they have to do two launches within two weeks with a pilot and the equivalent weight of two passengers past the 62mile barrier.

They encountered a "glitch" during the flight that threw the pilot 22mi off course in just a few seconds. They said they will have to analyse this malfunction before they officially schedule the X Prize launches.

Still *very* cool stuff! I've been watching the progression of the X Prize contestants for years hoping for a day like today.

2004-06-21, 08:20 PM	#7
venturi No offence Apu, but when they were handing out religions you must have been out taking a whizz Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An Oasis atop a High Desert Mesa Posts: 282	Full story from CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/0...est/index.html Not quite, dare. This was merely a test flight. To win the X Prize they have to do two launches within two weeks with a pilot and the equivalent weight of two passengers past the 62mile barrier. They encountered a "glitch" during the flight that threw the pilot 22mi off course in just a few seconds. They said they will have to analyse this malfunction before they officially schedule the X Prize launches. Still very cool stuff! I've been watching the progression of the X Prize contestants for years hoping for a day like today. __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files