Mike Melvill
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About
SpaceShipOne test pilot who became the first man to enter space on a private flight.
Before Fame
He showed aerospace engineer Burt Rutan a homemade version of his design, and Rutan hired him on the spot.
Trivia
He worked as an executive at the Scaled Composites engineering company.
Family Life
He and his wife, Sally, had two sons together.
Associated With
His space venture was financed by Paul Allen.
