SpaceShipOne Makes History

The world witnessed the dawn of a new space age today, as investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen and Scaled Composites launched the first private manned vehicle beyond the Earth�s atmosphere. The successful launch demonstrated that the final frontier is now open to private enterprise.

"Our success proves without question that manned space flight does not require mammoth government expenditures," Rutan declared. "It can be done by a small company operating with limited resources and a few dozen dedicated employees."

From: www.scaled.com