Bummer!...I just found out that it didn't quite beat the X-15. – Space/Science – HabitableZone

Space/Science

Recent posts

Recent posts

Fewer Transient Alerts coming BuckGalaxy November 2, 2026 5:48 pm (Space/Science)
This report from Congress came out last week... podrock November 1, 2026 11:22 pm (Current Events)
Happy Halloween podrock October 31, 2026 3:03 am (Off Topic)
Expect one hell of a recession/depression in 2027 Arrell October 31, 2026 1:16 am (Current Events)
Next week will get ugly.... Arrell October 30, 2026 2:02 pm (Current Events)
Sir Patrick Stewart. podrock October 30, 2026 11:52 am (Off Topic)
Bernie Taupin. A great interview podrock October 30, 2026 3:05 am (Off Topic)
A new Dwarf Planet? Arrell October 30, 2026 12:49 am (Space/Science)
John Wheeler's philosophy: "Beyond the Black Hole" RL October 17, 2025 5:00 am (Space/Science)
"Engage!" BuckGalaxy October 29, 2026 10:58 pm (Off Topic)

On this day in Space/Science

1 year ago (that week) New Glenn set for its second launch on November 9 7 replies · Nov 5, 2025
5 years ago (that week) ZEISS Mineralogic 3D 1 reply · Nov 3, 2021
10 years ago (that week) CO2 to ethanol 0 replies · Nov 1, 2016

Log in
Register

Space/Science » in reply to re: Depends on his rate of accelleration while the rocket is firing.

Bummer!...I just found out that it didn't quite beat the X-15.

Jacob Samorodin — 9/30/2004 9:57:10 PM (archived)

The actual peak-altitude for SS1 yesterday was only 63.6 miles
according to the Scaled Composites website.
Well....Maybe next week.

Log in or register to post.

The whole thread (8 posts)

SpaceShipOne roll - Pilot error - Dave - 9/29/2004 5:03:04 PM
- Well?....Did SSI beat the X-15 altitude record [67 miles up]??? (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 9/29/2004 5:15:11 PM
  - space daily says ss1 got to 358,000 feet which is 67.8 miles (n/t) - dave - 9/29/2004 6:13:19 PM
    - AWESOME!!! (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 9/29/2004 6:31:43 PM
      - Wonder how high he could of gotten if he left the engine on for 11 more seconds (n/t) - Dave - 9/29/2004 7:13:15 PM
        
        re: Depends on his rate of accelleration while the rocket is firing. - Scott Evil - 9/29/2004 9:13:44 PM
        
        Bummer!...I just found out that it didn't quite beat the X-15. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/30/2004 9:57:10 PM
        
        With SpaceShipOne traveling at over 3,000 feet per second that extra 11 seconds surely would have done it. (n/t) - SteveS - 9/30/2004 11:00:49 PM

HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.