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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 08:38 AM
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First X Prize Attempt Set For June 21
First X Prize Attempt Set For June 21

Mojave CA (SPX) Jun 03, 2004

A privately-developed rocket plane will launch into history on June 21 on a mission to become the world's first commercial manned space vehicle. Investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen and aviation legend Burt Rutan have teamed to create the program, which will attempt the first non-governmental flight to leave the earth's atmosphere.

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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 08:43 AM
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1. Best of luck
to Paul and Burt.

Burt is a genius and I hope his vision proves successful.
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Heyo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 09:02 AM
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3. Burt IS a genius....
He may actually give us the gift of commercial civilian space flight.

Go Burt, go!!!!

Heyo
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SaveElmer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-03-04 09:01 AM
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2. This could really be a turning point
In space exploration...it's people like Paul Allen and Burt Rutan who are gonna keep us moving formward!!!
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