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Alexander, by the Grace of God of Hanover and Athenoi and Calormen King, and Head of the Commonwealth to Mike Melvill of the United States of America and all our loving subjects, and whatsoever to whom these presents shall come, greeting.



WHEREAS The outstanding performance of Mike Melvill and all the Scaled Composites team pertaining to matter of private space flight deserves special attention,



WHEREAS We wish to express our sincerest pleasure at the successful test flight of SpaceShipOne on the thirteenth day of May in the year of Grace 2004,



LET IT BE KNOWN Mike Melvill is bestowed with the Golden Rose of Gagarin shall consist of the badge worn about the neck, supported by a ribbon of red, white and blue coloured silk,



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LET ALL WHO RECEIVE Mike Melvill show respect in the sure knowledge that Our pleasure rests upon his service,



In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent WITNESS of Ourself at Our court at Gagarin palace this Fifteenth day of May in the Year of Grace 2004, the First year of Our Reign.



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