White Knight
The sole Scaled Composites White Knight Model 318 carrier aircraft took SpaceShipOne aloft for Flight 66L/17P on October 4, 2004 and released it at 47,100 feet for the prize-winning powered flight. It retired after its final flight to Everett, Washington, in 2014.
Identity
- Aliases
- WhiteKnightWhite Knight OneTier One mothership
- Name
- White Knight
- Slug
- white-knight-carrier-aircraft
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The sole Scaled Composites White Knight Model 318 carrier aircraft took SpaceShipOne aloft for Flight 66L/17P on October 4, 2004 and released it at 47,100 feet for the prize-winning powered flight. It retired after its final flight to Everett, Washington, in 2014.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd74r57mckrafmkypspbj7049n7njw2z
- Operator Id
- jd74r57mckrafmkypspbj7049n7njw2z
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7ykst076b7ssz8pptqsxs91h8apcdp
Links
- Official Url
- https://scaled.com/portfolio/white-knight/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 3:58:58 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 3:58:58 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2002-08-01
- Vehicle Code
- Model 318