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Default SpaceShipOne makes it at last! - 06-22-2004, 12:05 PM

I've been keeping an eye on this story for what seems like ages. Hats off to the guy.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3811881.stm
  
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Default 06-22-2004, 12:10 PM

thats pretty awesome


  
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Default 06-22-2004, 12:17 PM

my tie interceptor can go to hyperspace sleeping:
  
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Default 06-22-2004, 12:18 PM

3 or 4 times with the tie fighter shit was funny, Merlin. You're getting annoying.

Anyway, cool article.


http://www.fpsgameforums.com/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=5399&dateline=1213387  247
  
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Default 06-22-2004, 12:30 PM

that's awesome


  
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Default 06-22-2004, 09:39 PM

cool
  
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Default 06-22-2004, 09:41 PM

kick ass...i wonder how much that shit cost?
  
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Default 06-22-2004, 11:13 PM

hey does this mean he will win that X-prize?
  
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Default 06-22-2004, 11:22 PM

well no one else has flown into space so chances are his #1 runner for the x-prize. I heard it cost him $20 million and 9 years.
  
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Default 06-22-2004, 11:49 PM

I bet he burns up on re-entry sometime soon when he tries it again. oOo:
  
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Default 06-23-2004, 12:24 AM

Yeha, I noticed he had seats in the back, Anybody up to pay for a test ride??
  
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