Scaled Composites Space Ship One Free 3D model

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This 3D model was originally designed using Sketchup 6, subsequently converted into every other format, its native platform is .skp. Built for the X-Prize-winning, historic spaceship, the 2016 edition of 3ds Max scene rendering employed Vray 3.00 to generate striking visuals. As a groundbreaking, air-launched suborbital spaceplane that leveraged innovative propulsion technologies - a hybrid rocket motor - SpaceShipOne defied conventional aerospace norms with its clever design elements. Its distinctive reentry system incorporated a hinged mechanism at the wing's midpoint where the rear segment and twin tail booms would ascend upwards, effectively doubling aerodynamic resistance without compromising structural integrity. When viewed alongside pioneering aircraft such as the X-15, it is only natural to draw parallels between SpaceShipOne's incredible accomplishments and the orbiting prowess exhibited by remarkable spacecrafts like the space shuttle.