Once The Fastest Man On (Or Above) Earth
This week has seen the changing of the guard among rocket plane
pilots. Mike Melvill flew SpaceShipOne on the first of two
qualifying flights for the $10 million Ansari X-Prize -- and
Brigadier General "Pete" Everest has passed away. Everest was a
legend; a fighter ace, a famous test pilot, and, on at least two
occasions, "The Fastest Man Alive."