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| Blue Origin spacecraft makes first successful test flight |
| 2007-01-04 |
| On the morning of November 13, 2006, we launched and landed Goddard – a first development vehicle in the New Shepard program. The launch was both useful and fun. Many friends and family came to watch the launch and support the team. Photos and videos at the link. Looks like the biggest Estes Mars Lander ever built. I want one. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #4 'Venom: You might be interested to know that the Japanese are developing an LNG?LOX orbital booster. The theory is to take advantage of the higher density of LNG vs. LH2 and reduce the vehicle mass (thereby increasing lift capability) by using a smaller fuel tank. |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-01-04 17:52 |
| #3 Interesting they are using compressed liquid gas as their means of propulsion... no way they will go too much higher with this system in place... at least not with my understanding of physics... BUT what it does demonstrate is that the concept is sound. The nozzles worked as designed and it didn't crash and burn on descent... Oh wait... just like the lunar lander... lol... Blackvenom-2001 |
| Posted by: Blackvenom-2001 2007-01-04 17:25 |
| #2 That was the most Heinlein looking thing I have ever seen. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-01-04 15:03 |
| #1 Upscale Mars Landers here. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-01-04 14:44 |