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The first Ansari X-Prize stage was successful
Los Angeles, Usa - The SpaceShipOne overreached the 100 km height barrier with two passenger simulated weight on board
The experiment in the Mojave desert succeed (see news AVIONEWS): the pilot Mike Melvill, 62 years, for the second time in 3 months, tested the weightlessness thrill aboard the SpaceShipOne, financed from Paul Allen by USD 20m, and this time he overreached the scheduled 100 km height barrier with two passengers simulated weight on board. At starting, aircraft made to fear the worst, because it began...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 104296
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency