Black Sky

The remarkable story of Burt Rutan and SpaceShipOne. Only three of the most powerful governments in the world have achieved what they set out to do from a garage in the Mojave desert: to put a man in space.

Production

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Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2004

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1. The Race for Space

Documents Paul G. Allen's and Burt Rutan's historic effort to create the first privately-funded spacecraft.

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2. Winning the X-Prize

Documents the team’s successful bid to win the $10 Million Ansari X Prize.

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