The EZ-Rocket lifts in to the air under rocket power after circling once and landing. This "touch-and-go" is the first ever in a rocket powered aircraft. - Photo by Mike Massee XCOR EZ-Rocket Performs Touch-and-goFirst time ever for rocket powered airplane Mojave, CA, Tuesday, June 25, 2002: XCOR Aerospace announced that its rocket engine test-bed, the XCOR EZ-Rocket, performed a "touch-and-go" maneuver, yesterday, Monday, June 24, at their test facility at the Mojave Airport in Mojave, CA. The "touch-and-go" maneuver was the first time ever for a rocket-powered airplane. XCOR Chief engineer Dan DeLong congratulates pilot Dick Rutan...
