SpaceShipOne and the Ansari X-Prize -- Groks Science Show 2005-07-27

Published: July 27, 2005, 6:55 p.m.

b'While the recent shuttle launch marks a momentary return for NASA to manned space flight, private enterprise is not far behind. The world altitude record was broken by Burt Rutan and SpaceShipOne, claiming the Ansari X-Prize. On this program, Brian Binnie, the pilot, discussed breaking the world altitude record.'