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denIn this day in 1853 Sir George Cayley launched the first fixed-wing aircraft, a glider. It was piloted by his coachman.
The Wright Bros. used his research 50 years later.
I'm going to name my first spaceship after him.
The Wright Bros. used his research 50 years later.
I'm going to name my first spaceship after him.
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Date: 5 Jul 2003 08:34 (UTC)(Ah, the great fleet of George, Orville, and Wilbur, with the support ship Icarus. =)