On 10/30/2010 8:10 PM, Tulley wrote:

You are aware are you not that their a some significant issues still
be resolved with a Aerospike engine for orbital launch. Some say
insurmountable issues but not all are as pessimistic.

Just as one example how would you handle the transonic issues in such
a beast?

I was quite surprised to see they actually did get one running for the
Air Force's canceled spaceplane program:
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/8379229
It was the AMPS-1:
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL56.../245214005.jpg

Pat