SpaceShipOne wins the XPrize
Pictures by Stratofox team members

X-Prize Flight 1: SpaceShipOne landing

Mike Melvill brings SpaceShipOne to a nice landing in front of a cheering crowd. This landing successfully completed the first flight required for the X-Prize.

(all pictures on this page are by Ian Kluft)

(3072x2048 1454K) (500x333 3K)	SpaceShipOne makes its turn to final approach (toward the runway.)
(3072x2048 1612K) (500x333 3K)	SpaceShipOne makes its turn to final approach.
(3072x2048 1361K) (500x333 3K)	SpaceShipOne makes its turn to final approach. The chase planes begin to break off except for the Extra which will take video alongside as long as it can.
(3072x2048 1640K) (500x333 3K)	SpaceShipOne turns to final approach with the Extra 300 chase plane following.
(3072x2048 1649K) (500x333 3K)	SpaceShipOne turns to final approach with the Extra 300 chase plane following.
(3072x2048 1609K) (500x333 3K)	SpaceShipOne on final approach with the Extra 300 taking video.
(3072x2048 1632K) (500x333 4K)	SpaceShipOne on final approach with the Extra 300 taking video.
(3072x2048 1530K) (500x333 3K)	Ooops. Shouldn't have turned on the autofocus... Turn it back off. (I missed the best shot because of this goof.)
(3072x2048 2308K) (500x333 18K)	SpaceShipOne flares (brings the nose up) for landing.
(3072x2048 2477K) (500x333 22K)	SpaceShipOne flares (brings the nose up) for landing, now just a couple feet off the ground. Rows of airliners in temporary storage parking are visible behind it.
(3072x2048 2404K) (500x333 21K)	Touchdown! Mike Melvill has returned safely from his second space flight. Now only seven people have flown into space twice in a shorter interval than he has.
(3072x2048 2464K) (500x333 21K)	SpaceShipOne lands at the Mojave Airport, an FAA-licensed spaceport.

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