SpaceShipOne Soars to Claim the X Prize
SpaceShipOne Wins The Gold
The picture above shows SpaceShipOne shortly before the spacecraft was slated to launch to the edge of space. Human flight took a significant step forward on October 4, 2004, as the privately built SpaceShipOne flew into suborbital space for the second time in five days and won the $10 million Ansari X Prize. Here is a recap of the record-breaking flight. Click to enlarge.
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