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pacome delva

X-37B military spaceplane launches from Cape Canaveral - 1 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...8601172.stm

rocket spaceplane military

shared by pacome delva on 23 Apr 10 - Cached
  • The X-37B, which has been likened to a scaled-down space shuttle, blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 0052 BST (1952 EDT).
  • The X-37B, which has been likened to a scaled-down space shuttle, blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 0052 BST (1952 EDT). The military vehicle is unpiloted and will carry out the first autonomous re-entry and landing in the history of the US space programme.
  • In all honesty, we don't know when it's coming back for sure.
johannessimon81

Space plane engines of UK company tested and audited by ESA - 0 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...science-environment-20510112

technology science space

shared by johannessimon81 on 30 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • johannessimon81 on 30 Nov 12
     
    The UK company developing an engine for a new type of spaceplane says it has successfully demonstrated the power unit's enabling technology.
LeopoldS

BBC News - Key tests for Skylon spaceplane project - 1 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...science-environment-17864782

phy space PRO

shared by LeopoldS on 29 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • LeopoldS on 29 Apr 12
     
    news from the Sabre engine ...
Joris _

Robot mini space shuttle is go for April, says US air force * The Register - 2 views

www.theregister.co.uk/...x_37_go_for_april

MAD launcher space

shared by Joris _ on 15 Mar 10 - Cached
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  • concept of operations development for reusable space vehicle technologies.
  • a robotic spaceplane able to remain in orbit for substantial periods before re-entering the atmosphere and coming in for a runway landing automatically
  • Joris _ on 15 Mar 10
     
    make you wonder when the FLPP will actually lead to something flying !
  • LeopoldS on 16 Mar 10
     
    I did not even know that the airforce continued the X37 project when it was cancelled at NASA ... interesting stuff indeed ...
LeopoldS

Spaceflight Now | Atlas Launch Report | Air Force spaceplane is an odd bird with a twis... - 3 views

spaceflightnow.com/...100402x37update

spaceflight suborbital defence

shared by LeopoldS on 06 Apr 10 - Cached
  • LeopoldS on 06 Apr 10
     
    Juxi are you following this one? any idea on its purpose?
  • Ma Ru on 07 Apr 10
     
    Not that I'm an expert in the field in any way, but there are two things I could think of: 1) possibility of bringing the payload back means that it can collect huge amounts of data which wouldn't be possible to be transferred via radio in reasonable time and/or you can bring back data you don't want to be intercepted by enemy 2) I remember reading somewhere that possibility of re-entry from orbit means you can strike any country without violating the airspace of the neighbouring countries. As the project is now managed by military, a purely civil purpose can be safely ruled out in my opinion.
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