US Space Force X-37B spaceplane to test quantum navigation and laser comms tech
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), an uncrewed spaceplane developed by Boeing, is preparing to launch its eighth…
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Topics related to spaceplanes, which are vehicles capable of operating as an aircraft in Earth’s atmosphere and as a spacecraft when in space.
Most holidaymakers able to deal with G-forces needed for spaceplane flights
New research has concluded that people of all ages should be able to deal with the G-forces needed…
Polaris spaceplane demonstrator completes first flight
The Athena spaceplane demonstrator, built by the startup Polaris on behalf of the German Armed Forces, completed its…
Zhuhai Air Show 2021: China’s weirdest aircraft projects
Zhuhai Airshow, which is also known as Airshow China, is the largest exhibition of military and civil aviation…
Germany considers defense applications of Aurora space plane
The German Defense Ministry awarded the startup Polaris a €250,000 contract to study the application of the Aurora…
MAKS: the space plane An-225 Mriya was supposed to launch
Everybody knows and loves the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s heaviest and arguably largest aircraft. Many know about…