X-33: teams define the 'ultimate' launcher

1995-05-17T00:00:00

NASA has selected three teams to define concepts for a re-usable launch vehicle to replace the Space Shuttle and to design an X-33 technology-demonstrator for the ultimate RLV, which would be an unmanned, fully re-usable, single-stage-to-orbit launcher capable of carrying a 18,000kg payload. The RLV, is expected to be flown, ...

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