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Today the second launch of the SpaceShipOne

Los Angeles, USA - Everything is ready in the Mojave desert

Everything is ready to repeat the enterprise succeed on September 29 (see news AVIONEWS): today it’s previewed the second launch of the SpaceShipOne, which will have to overreach again the 100 km height, with on board a pilot - the 62 years Mike Melvill - and a weight equal to two persons. The test will be ever in the Mojave desert, in California, at 7:00am local hour.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 104496
Rome, Italy, 10/04/2004 14:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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