Another innovative aviation company working with private funds – Scaled Composites in Mojave, CA is progressing toward flying a functional passenger-carrying aircraft to sub-orbital space.
Scaled’s pursuit of the Ansari X Prize, for flying their Spaceship One to space twice in a month kept me glued to their progress in the early 2000’s. The innovative nature of this company – started by legendary aeronautical designer, Burt Rutan – is great to see.
The aerospace industry is fertile ground for creative thinkers, entrepeneurs, and adventurers. How might the Spaceship Two concept influence spacecraft design in years to come?
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[…] May 19, 2011 by bikeal Leave a Comment Another innovative aviation company working with private funds – Scaled Composites in Mojave, CA is progressing toward flying a functional passenger-carrying aircraft to sub-orbital space. Scaled's pursuit of the Ansari X Prize, for flying their Spaceship One to space twice in a month kept me glued to their progress in the early 2000's. The innovative nature … Read More […]
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