Scaled Composites

Scaled Composites  is a company headed by aircraft designer Burt Rutan. The company was founded to design and develop concept aircraft and fabrication processes for aircraft and other vehicles. It won the Ansari X Prize with its experimental spacecraft SpaceShipOne. more

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Scaled Composites Headquarters

Mojave Kern County

Scaled Composites Headquarters

Poway California

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