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Old 09-21-2010, 07:21 AM   #53
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Originally Posted by KC1BUD View Post
Bell!! Not Ma bell either. But Bell aircraft.
Agreed.

Since it was the "Bell X-1" it could only be Bell..

I lived about 5 miles from the "Ft. Worth" plant in Hurst, Texas for 9 years.



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Although my last guess for the last american to go into space solo was technically correct. Space is officially described as 100 kilometers or 62 miles in altitude. Not only did Mike Melvill the last american to go solo into space, but he returned to space two weeks later to win the Ansari X Prize. Of course they spent almost 100 million to win 10 million.

His first trip was June 21, 2004, thus becoming the first commercial astronaut and the 434th person to go into space and the first to earn an FAA issued Commercial Astronaut's badge.

I think what amazes me is this isn't as attention getting as the early space race, and should be.
Technically yes but I think Wade is more into the NASA/Gov sponsored stuff.

I agree with the current commercial stuff not getting the attention it should. It probably has a LOT to do with other current events but if it was hyped up enough it just might take folks' minds off of other things.
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