Presentation X-34

1999/05/16 Azkune Mendia, Iñaki - Elhuyar Fundazioa

• Astronautika

Presentation of the X-34 vehicle that Orbital Sciences Corporation is carrying out for NASA. The X-34 is an airplane rocket that does not need a driver and can be used several times.

In the coming months the first X-34 vehicle will carry out several flights under L-1011 airplane surveillance for aerodynamic testing. Subsequently, planning flights with the vehicle will be carried out to check the operation of the automatic equipment with demolition. Finally, the vehicle will make high-speed flights in order to know the possibilities offered by hyonic technologies.

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