Workers Prepare SpaceShipOne For Its Historic Flight
Workers prepare the spaceship for its historic flight. The large rocket motor will produce 17,000 lb thrust. SpaceShipOne was designed by Rutan and his research team at the California-based aerospace company, Scaled Composites. Rutan made aviation news in 1986 by developing the Voyager, the only aircraft to fly non-stop around the world without refueling.
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