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chopper2004

19th Nov 2017 01:48

Space X-L-M and Boeing for military space

https://www.investors.com/news/boein...SpacesNewRival

glad rag

19th Nov 2017 07:58

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 ;)

Lima Juliet

19th Nov 2017 08:04

This bad boy made a faultless landing at Edwards this week :D

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

http://cdn.parabolicarc.com/wp-conte...en-Ulbrich.jpg

glad rag

19th Nov 2017 08:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lima Juliet (Post 9961950)

This bad boy made a faultless landing at Edwards this week :D

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

http://cdn.parabolicarc.com/wp-conte...en-Ulbrich.jpg

That's cheap it doesnt even have a nosewheel!!

ORAC	19th Nov 2017 09:26

Quote:

This bad boy made a faultless landing at Edwards this week

from the awesome height of 10,000ft.....

Rosevidney1

19th Nov 2017 17:48

That's darn near two miles up!

Lima Juliet

20th Nov 2017 19:42

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 :ok:

https://www.sncorp.com/media/2296/sn...light-2017.jpg

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