Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 5, 2004

SpaceShipOne Wins the X-Prize

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 5, 2004 is “SpaceShipOne Wins the X-Prize,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Scaled Composites). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“Human space flight has entered the domain of private companies. Previously, large countries like the US and Russia have hired privately owned civilian companies to do specific tasks in support of their public human space flight programs.”

— APOD editors, October 5, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 5, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Scaled Composites
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 5, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-october-5-spaceshipone-wins-the-x-prize

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