The first "feather" conversion
The first "feather" conversion of Scaled Composites' SpaceShipOne rocket plane was achieved during its second gliding flight on Aug. 27 (AW&ST Aug. 18, p. 32). Officials plan to make the first showing of inflight video at the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) symposium in Los Angeles Sept...
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