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2007-01-04 Science & Technology

Blue Origin spacecraft makes first successful test flight

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Posted by Mike 2007-01-04 10:13|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Upscale Mars Landers here.

Posted by Shipman 2007-01-04 14:44|| 2007-01-04 14:44|| Front Page Top

#2 That was the most Heinlein looking thing I have ever seen.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-01-04 15:03|| 2007-01-04 15:03|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-01-04 17:25|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-01-04 17:52|| Front Page Top

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