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Spaceshipone takes the X-prize!

Postby Wing Nut » Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:39 am

Spaceshipeone took off today and completed it's second flight to become the winner of the $10,000,000 dollar Ansari X-prize.  Ever get the feeling you're seeing something really special happen?  :)
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Re: Spaceshipone takes the X-prize!

Postby Chris_F » Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:01 am

Congrats to Burt Ruttan and company on their accomplishment.
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Re: Spaceshipone takes the X-prize!

Postby Tequila Sunrise » Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:25 am

congrats, that would be how many records under his bealt now  8)
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Re: Spaceshipone takes the X-prize!

Postby ozzy72 » Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:50 am

Just seen this on the news. AMAZING :o
Burt does it again, that man is a genius!
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Re: Spaceshipone takes the X-prize!

Postby Iroquois » Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:54 am

This will probably end up revolutionizing passenger travel. Think about it. I could go to Paris for lunch and be back home in time for dinner. Only 1.5 hours to circle the Earth.

I'd be interested to see where the Canadian Arrow project goes from here. They're still second in the running.
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Re: Spaceshipone takes the X-prize!

Postby Chris_F » Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:56 am

If you ever wonder what it would have been like to experience the genius of Michaelangelo during his time just look to Burt Ruttan.
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Re: Spaceshipone takes the X-prize!

Postby JBaymore » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:14 pm

Awesome news!

Where do I get a ticket ?   ;)


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Re: Spaceshipone takes the X-prize!

Postby ATI_7500 » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:57 pm

Congrats to Rutan and his team. An awesome accomplishment!
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