Burt Rutan said Monday’s test flight "signals the start of what we believe will be an extremely exciting and successful spaceship flight test program."
Burt Rutan Explains Why Space Tourism Matters * Big Think (March 3, 2010)
"Burt Rutan, the chief designer of Virgin Galactic's launch vehicle and spacecraft, truly embodies the EAA spirit. His accomplishments show how far our passion for building and flying aircraft can go. Over the decades, this EAA member has created some of the world's most inventive designs, including the vehicles that will take private-citizen astronauts into space. We're all eager to welcome Burt and his team back to Oshkosh," EAA president and AirVenture chairman Tom Poberezny said.
Two men behind the future of American space exploration and commerce compete to launch little white balls into the unknown * The Washington Post (September 28, 2008)
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