Space Ship Six

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Space_Ship_Six
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Team_Rutan
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Mike_Melvill
approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:controls fly-by-wire
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:design gptkb:White_Knight
gptkbp:developer gptkb:2005
gptkbp:elevation approximately 100 km
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:first_flight 2010-06-17
2009-10-10
gptkbp:fuel_type liquid propellant
gptkbp:height 4.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Space Ship Six
gptkbp:landing_gear retractable
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Mojave_Air_and_Space_Port
gptkbp:length 18.3 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Scaled_Composites
gptkbp:notable_event first privately funded manned spaceflight
gptkbp:purpose commercial space tourism
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Virgin_Galactic
gptkbp:release_date 2009-07-28
gptkbp:seating_capacity gptkb:6
gptkbp:significance demonstrated commercial viability of space tourism.
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:weight approximately 1,200 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 8.0 m