SpaceShipOne
The First Private Manned Space Program. The goal is affordable aub-orbital space flight
Scaled began designing concepts for sub-orbital manned spacecraft in 1996. In April 2001 an extensive development program began which resulted in SpaceShipOne. The unique configuration allows aircraft-like qualities for boost, glide, and landing. The ship converts to a stable, high-drag shape for atmospheric entry. This ?Care-Free? configuration allows a ?handsoff? reentry and greatly reduces aero/thermal loads. Designed for a ?shirt-sleeve? environment, the 60? diameter cabin has a space-qualified ECS and dualpane windows. The ship uses three flight control systems - manual-subsonic, electric-supersonic and cold-gas RCS.
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National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |
National Air and Space Museum- Washington, D.C. |