http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/asd/2011/05/05/11.xml&headline=Scaled%20Performs%20First%20SS2%20Feather%20Flight%20Test
Saturday, May 7, 2011
SpaceShipTwo Goes into Feathered Mode
The plane has taken another step towards readiness for a boosted flight. It will have to feather to return using the planned trajectory, so this was a crucial test. The plane seems to have worked as advertised.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/asd/2011/05/05/11.xml&headline=Scaled%20Performs%20First%20SS2%20Feather%20Flight%20Test
(Photo Credit: Clay Center Observatory)
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/asd/2011/05/05/11.xml&headline=Scaled%20Performs%20First%20SS2%20Feather%20Flight%20Test
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