Scaled Composites is an aerospace company based in Mojave, California, known for its innovative aircraft designs and development. Founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, the company specializes in creating experimental and prototype aircraft, often focusing on unique shapes and materials to enhance performance. One of its most notable achievements is the SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded spacecraft to reach suborbital space in 2004. This success paved the way for the commercial spaceflight industry and led to the development of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, further advancing the goal of making space travel accessible to the public.