SpaceShipOne has rocketed into the history books to become the first private manned spacecraft to fly to the edge of space and back.
The craft, built by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan, went over space's 100km (62 mile) boundary, said mission control.
It was carried to 50,000ft (15km) by its launcher White Knight at which point it was unleashed. It fired its rockets to continue its trip.
Mr Rutan was on the runway to embrace pilot Mike Melvill on his return.
They paid an emotional tribute to each other after the flight.
"It was a mind-blowing experience - an awesome thing," said Mr Melvill.
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