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MOJAVE, JUNE 21. A rocket plane soared out of Earth's atmosphere on Monday in history's first privately-financed manned spaceflight, then glided back to an unpowered landing.

SpaceShipOne pilot Mike Melvill was aiming to fly 100 km (62 miles) above the Earth's surface. The exact altitude was to be confirmed by radar later.

For a few minutes after the ship started its descent, it was unclear whether Melvill had reached his goal.

But the mission announcer finally said the flight had been successful.

— AP

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