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Subject: 
Historic Space Launch Attempt Scheduled for June 21, 2004 (was Re: Question for the curator
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Sun, 6 Jun 2004 16:01:39 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Larry Pieniazek wrote:

(much snippage)

http://www.scaled.com/projects/tierone/New_Index/news/062104.htm

This is not the prize winning flight I don't think, as that requires 2
passengers, but the flight parameters will be very similar... 100KM and return.

If the X prize is winnable, Bert Rutan can win it. He rocks.

Haven't changed that opinion one whit except to increase the intensity of my
feeling. He kicks NASA's butt just by existing. I'm tempted to take a little
trip to the desert...



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  Re: Historic Space Launch Attempt Scheduled for June 21, 2004 (was Re: Question for the curator
 
(...) The ship has to have seats for three (e.g. pilot and two passengers), but according to the rules, you can carry ballast for the two passengers and still win the prize. This rule is in place to encourage the development of a vehicle that has (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.space)

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(...) If you can pull that off you will be a master, there are no straight lines on either ship. Thanks for putting this in the sidebar, it had escaped my notice and it's pretty nifty. If the X prize is winnable, Bert Rutan can win it. He rocks. (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.space)

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