re: Thank you for heads up

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SteveS — 6/2/2004 7:44:01 PM (archived)

The pilot (to be announced at a later date) of the up-coming June sub-orbital space flight will become the first person to earn astronaut wings in a non-government sponsored vehicle, and the first private civilian to fly a spaceship out of the atmosphere.

The glide back is going to be a thriller. What a ride!

SteveS

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SpaceShipOne is GO for launch!!! - Nathan Koren - 6/2/2004 4:30:33 PM
- Now thats what I call burning rubber - Phil Simon - 6/3/2004 1:02:17 AM
- Hmm, wonder if I cashed in my 401k if I could afford a seat. (n/t) - Art Martin - 6/2/2004 11:33:58 PM
- re: Timeline for winning the X-Prize? - Chris Vancil - 6/2/2004 9:04:57 PM
  - The official rules require a 30 day notification before any attempt - Larry J - 6/2/2004 9:33:54 PM
    - re: 30 day notification to the Rules Committee - Chris Vancil - 6/2/2004 10:57:24 PM
      - From the MSNBC article I linked to below... - Larry J - 6/3/2004 3:13:09 AM
- Additional info at MSNBC... - Larry J - 6/2/2004 7:24:25 PM
  - Is this an attempt for the X Prize or just a test? - Lee - 6/2/2004 11:26:11 PM
    - Doh! Nevermind. (n/t) - Lee - 6/3/2004 12:47:37 AM
- Awesome!...Will the SpaceShipOne pilot become the first "private" astronaut? (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 6/2/2004 4:56:42 PM
  - Yes, roughly - Nathan Koren - 6/2/2004 5:38:55 PM
    - re: Thank you for heads up - SteveS - 6/2/2004 7:44:01 PM

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