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Elbert Leander "Burt" Rutan (/ ˈ r uː t ən /; born June 17, 1943) is a retired American aerospace engineer and entrepreneur noted for his originality in designing light, strong, unusual-looking, and energy-efficient air and space craft.
Learn about Burt Rutan, the visionary designer of SpaceShipOne, Voyager, and other innovative aircraft. He is the founder of SCALED Composites, a company that develops and tests groundbreaking projects in aerospace and space tourism.
13 Jun 2024 · Burt Rutan (born June 17, 1943, Portland, Oregon, U.S.) is an American aircraft and spacecraft designer who was perhaps best known for SpaceShipOne, which in 2004 became the first private crewed spacecraft.
9 Mac 2024 · BRAB (Burt Rutan AutoBio) will be so full of content (including many charts, photos & videos) that it can’t be contained in a printed book (see Table of Contents ). This web-based app will deliver all of Burt’s autobiography content to your computer or mobile device. BRAB is a work-in-progress started in 2020.
11 Okt 2023 · Celebrating the Inspiring Voices of Aviation. Nearly 50 years ago, Burt Rutan turned the experimental aircraft community on its head with the VariViggen, a two-seat pusher aircraft with a canard...
Learn about the 38 piloted craft designed by Burt Rutan, the visionary aeronautical engineer who created SpaceShipOne, Voyager, and the Long-EZ. See photos and descriptions of his playful, futuristic, and innovative airplanes.
Burt Rutan is a legendary engineer who won the $10M Ansari X-Prize for SpaceShipOne and collaborated with Virgin Galactic for space tourism. Learn about his achievements, challenges and vision for human flight in space at TED.
