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"B2431" wrote in message ... From: "Casey Wilson" "Thomas J. Paladino Jr." wrote in message . .. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4970837/ Exciting stuff! Rutan's SpaceShipOne hit 200,000 feet today over their Mojave test site. Won't be long now I guess. Only 120,000 more feet straight up and they've made the first qualifying flight for the $10 million X-Prize. The rumor I heard was they only put on half a load of propellant, today. My guess is they will go all out within two weeks. Close, but no cigar. Besides the error in your math the X-prize requires that 3 people be in the vehicle in both flights and that the flights be no more than 7 days apart. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired Is there any other group with comparable results or a "close second"? Larry |
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"B2431" wrote in message ... From: "Larry" Is there any other group with comparable results or a "close second"? Larry There are a few other in the works. I don't think they are anywhere near SC. There were a few hopeful starts like the Clipper that used rotors to slow descent. They had a few successful partial scale flights before the thing fell over on landing. One thing's for sure Rutan doesn't mind strange looking vehicles. This one looks like something out of Flash Gordon. Yes it does. I was admiring the tail- it's fully functional, yet does the job with a lot less 'structure' than other aircraft. Larry Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired |
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"Thomas J. Paladino Jr." wrote in message .. . http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4970837/ Exciting stuff! Rutan's SpaceShipOne hit 200,000 feet today over their Mojave test site. That last third of the flight is going to be tough. It took 55% fuel just to reach 211,000 feet. Most of the remainder will be needed just to carry a full load of fuel that high. Plus, there was only one person on board. To get the X Prize, they have to carry three people. Not only that, they have been managing only one Spaceship One flight every couple of months (lately about one a month). They have made only three powered flights. What do they need for the X Prize -- something like one every two weeks, isn't it? It may take a little while for them to get it all together, but they do appear to be a lot closer. |
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C J Campbell wrote:
That last third of the flight is going to be tough. I'm sure the first two thirds will be pretty tough as well. It took 55% fuel just to reach 211,000 feet. Most of the remainder will be needed just to carry a full load of fuel that high. Plus, there was only one person on board. To get the X Prize, they have to carry three people. Don't worry about their mileage Mr. Cambell, I'm sure Burt Rutan has a better idea of the fuel requirements than you do. Not only that, Gaaaaasssssssp....... You have more comments. they have been managing only one Spaceship One flight every couple of months (lately about one a month). So what. Will NASA be able to match that this year They have made only three powered flights. So what...... That's three more than you will ever make now isn't it. What do they need for the X Prize -- something like one every two weeks, isn't it? Beats me but I'll bet that Burt Rutan has a much better handle on what the requirements are than you do..... So don't sweat the little details that you will personally never have to be responsible for. It may take a little while for them to get it all together, but they do appear to be a lot closer. How condescendingly generous you are. |
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message ... "Thomas J. Paladino Jr." wrote in message .. . http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4970837/ Exciting stuff! Rutan's SpaceShipOne hit 200,000 feet today over their Mojave test site. That last third of the flight is going to be tough. It took 55% fuel just to reach 211,000 feet. Most of the remainder will be needed just to carry a full load of fuel that high. Plus, there was only one person on board. To get the X Prize, they have to carry three people. Not only that, they have been managing only one Spaceship One flight every couple of months (lately about one a month). They have made only three powered flights. What do they need for the X Prize -- something like one every two weeks, isn't it? It may take a little while for them to get it all together, but they do appear to be a lot closer. http://www.xprize.org/ The news over here (UK) said it may be achieved some time later this year, maybe August or September. It said the Rutan project was the leader, but there are another two not too far behind. Starchaser Industries weren't mentiond in the leading three, so I don't know if they've fallen behind. http://www.starchaser.co.uk/ Paul |
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Rusty Barton wrote in message . ..
On Thu, 13 May 2004 20:30:08 GMT, "Thomas J. Paladino Jr." wrote: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4970837/ SpaceShipOne re-entry - Flight 13P Speaking of Re-entry ain't the front of the craft a bit unprrotected in that department? |
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"Shiver Me Timbers" wrote in message ... C J Campbell wrote: That last third of the flight is going to be tough. How condescendingly generous you are. Somebody step on your tail? It really is going to be tough. If Rutan were attempting something easy, it wouldn't be worth all that attention, would it? What, are you trying to belittle his accomplishments or what he is trying to do? |
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