Comment Re:Yes, this looks do-able (Score 1) 117
SpaceshipOne does, in fact, use kerosene
No. SpaceShipOne used a hybrid rocket engine, with a solid fuel (HTPB, rubber) and a liquid oxidizer (nitrous oxide). Apparently, SpaceShipTwo (the vehicle that Scaled Composites is developing for Virgin Galactic) will also use a hybrid engine.
