Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:aircraft
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:sports_event |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Ansari_X_Prize
gptkb:award gptkb:NASA's_Space_Act_Award |
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Virgin_Galactic gptkb:Northrop_Grumman gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:focus |
gptkb:aircraft
aerospace engineering flight testing spacecraft development |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1982
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Burt_Rutan
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Mojave,_California
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Scaled Composites
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| gptkbp:industry |
aerospace
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Burt_Rutan
gptkb:Gordon_Fullerton gptkb:Mike_Melvill Scotty Mc Millan |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mojave_Air_and_Space_Port
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
developed the first suborbital space tourism vehicle
contributed to the growth of the private space industry first privately funded manned spacecraft to reach space demonstrated the viability of private space exploration achieved multiple flights to the edge of space advanced the field of aerodynamics conducted extensive flight testing programs created innovative aircraft designs designed the first commercial space launch system developed advanced flight control systems developed technologies for future space missions developed the first commercial spaceplane influenced modern aerospace design practices inspired a new generation of aerospace engineers led the way for future space tourism ventures pioneered composite materials in aviation promoted the concept of commercial space travel set records for altitude and speed in flight tests utilized advanced manufacturing techniques achieved significant milestones in aerospace innovation pioneered the use of lightweight materials in aerospace developed the first hybrid rocket engine for spaceflight influenced regulatory frameworks for commercial spaceflight contributed to the development of reusable launch vehicles |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:White_Knight_One gptkb:White_Knight_Two gptkb:Space_Ship_One |
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
|
| gptkbp:type |
private company
|
| gptkbp:website |
scaled.com
|