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Space X-L-M and Boeing for military space

Old 19th Nov 2017, 01:48
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Space X-L-M and Boeing for military space

https://www.investors.com/news/boein...SpacesNewRival
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There's only one of those that offers real progression the others are legacy outfits tied to mega $$ per launch

ie SLS =Senate Launch System
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This bad boy made a faultless landing at Edwards this week

The Sieera Nevada Dream Chaser carries up to 7x astronauts.

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Originally Posted by Lima Juliet
This bad boy made a faultless landing at Edwards this week

The Sieera Nevada Dream Chaser carries up to 7x astronauts.


That's cheap it doesnt even have a nosewheel!!
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This bad boy made a faultless landing at Edwards this week
from the awesome height of 10,000ft.....
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That's darn near two miles up!
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Wheels are so last century, don’t you know? The nose skid removes weight and the chance of an uncontrollable blow out on a tyre that has been cold-soaked in space. Oh, and it was 12,400ft to demonstrate the glide approach

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