SpaceShipOne's first official spaceflight, known as flight 15P, was piloted by Mike Melvill and, a few hours after that flight, he became the first licensed commercial astronaut.
SpaceShipOne's first official spaceflight was piloted by Mike Melvill. SpaceShipOne's first official spaceflight was known as flight 15P. He became the first licensed commercial astronaut. This was a few hours after that flight.