Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 27, 2003

SpaceShipOne

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2003 is “SpaceShipOne,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Scaled Composites. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“Slung below its equally innovative mothership dubbed White Knight, SpaceShipOne rides above planet Earth, photographed during a recent flight test. SpaceShipOne was designed and built by cutting-edge aeronautical engineer Burt Rutan and his company Scaled Composites to compete for the X Prize .”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 27, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Scaled Composites
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 27, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-june-27-spaceshipone

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