Space Ship One with Mothership History:

SpaceShipOne was developed by Mojave Aerospace Ventures (A joint venture between Paul Allen and Scaled Composites, Burt Rutan's aviation company, in their Tier One program), without government funding. On June 21, 2004, it made the first privately funded human spaceflight, and on October 4, it won the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE, by reaching 100 kilometers in altitude twice in a two-week period with the equivalent of three people on board, with no more than ten percent of the non-fuel weight of the spacecraft replaced between flights. Development costs were estimated to be $25 million, funded completely by Paul Allen.

Model Spacecraft:White Knight Space Ship One
Made of: Mahogany wood

White Knight Space Ship One: Remarkable Craftsmanship

All parts are cautiously carved, plus the vibrant colors and markings are painted on the model for precision. The Scaled Composites White Knight mahogany display is meticulously handled and especially handcrafted by our highly-skilled craftsmen with the use of premium class materials. We carefully supervise operation and manufacturing procedures and pay attention to smallest details to deliver an incomparable work of art that would surely entice aviation enthusiasts and military model plane hobbyists. This wooden desk top model is glossed with clear lacquer to provide long lasting protection as a finishing touch. Military Model Planes take pride in bringing out model display desktop with its exceptional design that aviation aficionados and model plane collectors find remarkable. The Spaceshipone mahogany display spacecraft desktop is supplied with a mahogany base for display.