SpaceShipOne makes History
 
First Private Manned Mission to Space
 June 21st,  2004
(Page 2)

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SpaceShipOne is towed back with Mike Melvill to the media site.



Astronaut Melvill waves to the VIP section.



63 year old Astronaut Mike Melvill climbs out of his Spaceship!



Paul Allen who financed the project is first to greet Melvill.



Paul Allen, Mike Melvill and Burt Rutan wave to the media.



SpaceShipOne and Mike Melvill get a tow down the taxiway to the public viwing site to greet the public.




Another photo of some of the media.



The chase aircraft perform a flyby!



Then the chase pass right in front of the Sun.


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