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Voyager flight remembered by Burt Rutan and Jeana Yeager
The 1986 Voyager mission is recalled at the National Air and Space Museum. Jeana Yeager climbed from the plane after a near depletion of fuel, Dec 14 to Dec 23, crossing oceans and continents before landing in California with 18 gallons left. The design, conceived by Burt and Dick Rutan in 1979-81, faced weight and reliability challenges yet achieved the historic around-the-world flight on a shoestring budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeana Yeager
Tion
Yoverist
Voyager
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Africa
Atlantic
South America
Central America
Mexico
California
National Air & Space Museum
Washington, D.C
Jave
Calif
Burt Rutan
Rutan
Washi
Niee
D Ge Ae
Air Force
Edwards
Washington
Dick Rutan