Commercial Space Travel

Question 1

Requirement for the X-Prize

Answer 1

1. A non government supported aircraft
2. Reach an altitude of 62 miles (100 kilometers)
3. Returns safely to earth
4. Carries the weight of three adults
5. Repeats the trip two weeks later

Question 2

List SpaceShipOne’s accomplishments

Answer 2

First civilian to earn astronaut wings
Altitude - 69.2 miles

Question 3

Flight sequence of SpaceShipTwo

Answer 3

Carry passengers to 68 miles altitude, 6 min of weightlessness, 2 1/2 hour flight.

Question 4

Requirements to ride SpaceShipTwo

Answer 4

Modified flight physical, centrifuge training, training flight in WhiteKnightTwo, modified ground school