Ozymandias
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Did anyone else post this? SpaceShipOne is going for the X-Prize at 9EDT. You can watch the webcast at: https://www1.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/SpaceShipOne.html
Originally posted by vjp
Well, he's gliding back now, but that didn't look like a very safe - or comfortable - flight.
For those that didn't see it, the SS1 craft began rapidly spinning about the roll axis about 1/2 way through the burn, and it looked like it was severely out of control.
Originally posted by Ozymandias
I watched the webcast during history class. It sure was awesome to see.
Originally posted by vjp
You know, if I was in charge of the post-flight safing crew, I'd have everyone wear ape masks when they came up to the SS1 to greet Mike Melville.
Originally posted by MetMan
LOL!!!!
Originally posted by vjp
You know, if I was in charge of the post-flight safing crew, I'd have everyone wear ape masks when they came up to the SS1 to greet Mike Melville.
Originally posted by flying_silverad
The spin was unreal. I had a huge lump in my throat just before engine shutdown. The thing the bothers me, was it didn't seem like it was a "clean roll" either. For a minute, It looked like it was going enter into a snap roll set. That wouldn't have been good.
For a minute, It looked like it was going enter into a snap roll set. That wouldn't have been good.
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