| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N328KF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Scaled Composites 316 SpaceShipOne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scaled Composites 316 SpaceShipOne |
| Aircraft Version: | Scaled Composites 316 SpaceShipOne |
| C/n (msn): | 001 |
| Operator Titles: | Scaled Composites |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Derek Gaynor |
| Photo ID: | 275504 |
| Photo Comment |
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SpaceShipOne is an experimental air-launched rocket-powered aircraft with sub-orbital spaceflight capability at speeds of up to 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s), using a hybrid rocket motor. The design features a unique "feathering" atmospheric reentry system where the rear half of the wing and the twin tail booms folds 70 degrees upward along a hinge running the length of the wing; increasing drag while remaining stable. This photo is copyright © Derek Gaynor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 September 2020, and has since been viewed 893 times. |