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Privately financed vehicle soars into space
MOJAVE, Calif. - A 63-year-old test pilot made history here Monday, steering a privately financed vehicle into space and back to Earth for the first time - and bringing space travel for ordinary people a step closer.See the full content of this document
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Rocket Man; Cosmic History
Michael Melvill steered the teardrop-shaped SpaceShipOne 62.2 miles into the clear blue skies over the Mojave Desert as his four grandchildren and thousands of cheering spectators watched.
Melvill left the Earth's atmosphere for a few min...See the full content of this document
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