In any case, the fact that this week Michael Melvill, a 63-year-old civilian pilot, guided a tiny rocket-ship more than 100 kilometres above the Earth and then glided it safely back to Earth, is a cause for celebration.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Michael Melvill guided more than 100 rocket-ships above the Earth.

i. yes; ii. no;
ii.