Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-6-2026 — SpaceShipOne

21st June, 2026.

It’s today.

But you knew that!

You’re also aware it’s the Summer Solstice.

So you’re aware — possibly — people have been dancing around Stonehenge.

Which is nice … even though I’d not get up in the morning for it!

This is possibly besides the point.

It’s the Summer Solstice … and, going by the BBC’s weather page, it’s going to be warm for the next few days.

I think I’ll need to drink a lot of water!

~≈💧≈~

Let’s move on.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.


Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        SpaceShipOne achieved spaceflight on 21st June.   Of which year: 2002, 2004 or 2006?

Q2)        It was the first such flight to be funded how: privately or publicly?

Q3)        One of Microsoft’s founders helped finance SpaceShipOne.   Which founder: Bill Gates or Paul Allen?

Q4)        SpaceShipOne was launched from a carrier craft.   Called what: White Knight, Black Knight or Red Moon?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Mike Melvill was on SpaceShipOne.   He was the ship’s what: pilot, navigator or bomber?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The Bundestag — Germany’s parliament — voted to move the country’s seat of government on 20th June, 1991.   From Bonn, to where?

A1)        Berlin.

Q2)        20th June is the feast day of Saint Florentina of Cartagena.   Cartagena is in what’s now which country: Spain, Portugal or Romania?

A2)        Spain.

Q3)        The US Secretary of State approved the transfer of Werner von Braun from Germany, to the USA: on 20th June, 1945.   During Operation what: Paperclip, Staple or Pin?

A3)        Operation Paperclip.

Q4)        Jaws was released on 20th June, 1975.   Who directed Jaws?

A4)        Steven Spielberg.

Q5)        Finally … ?   5261 Eureka was discovered on 20th June, 1990.   It’s a what: a comet, asteroid or meteor?

A5)        An asteroid.   It’s in orbit around Mars, so you know.

Here’s a thought …

“It was the fourth powered test flight of the Tier One program, with the previous three test flights reaching much lower altitudes.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the flight.

And a possible clue …

The next 10 question sets are on 1st July, 4th July, 5th July, 11th and 13th July: they’re about New Brunswick, Independence Day, Nemesis the Warlock, World Horse Day and “I Don’t Like Mondays”.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (It was Operation Paperclip, Mum, rather than Operation Staple.)

†        Yeah … I’d imagine your iPad’s not set to British English, Debbi!

        I always feel ambiguous about the effects in Jaws, and the original Star Wars: effects have seriously improved since then.

        That said?   Apparently, LucasFilms is planning to re-release the original theatrical cut, next year: one minus the updated effects.   I hope that gets a blu-ray release: I wouldn’t mind seeing something that’s as near as authentic as could be.