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Aevum's Space Launch Plane Is A-5 Vigilante Sized, Its Claims AreEven Bigger
"A little-known U.S. start-up, Aevum, held an online rollout event yesterday for
its Ravn X Autonomous Launch Vehicle, including footage of a full-size mockup of the aircraft. Established in 2016, the Huntsville, Alabama-based firm is proposing a reusable drone that will carry an underslung rocket that will, in turn, launch a small payload, such as a satellite, into low orbit. The twin-engine Ravn X drone — described by the company as the first stage of the system — reportedly weighs 55,000 pounds, is 80 feet long, and has a wingspan of 60 feet — roughly the size of an A-5 Vigilante. The sleek drone, strongly reminiscent of the smaller Boeing Loyal Wingman in basic appearance, has seemingly been tailored for speed and will serve as the “mothership” for a two-stage rocket that is able to carry a payload of just over 1,000 pounds. As such, Aevum classifies the complete Ravn X system as a three-stage space launch vehicle." See: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...re-even-bigger ================================= Another new space launcher concept: Radian Aerospace pursues a stealthy and unorthodox plan for orbital space plane: "For years, Renton, Wash.-based Radian Aerospace has been working on a rocket project while holding its cards close to the vest. Now several of the big puzzle pieces have been put together to reveal what Radian’s executives and backers have in mind: a rail-launched space plane that could carry passengers to orbit and back. The key piece, as reported by Business Insider, is a presentation that Radian CEO Richard Humphrey delivered to potential investors during a virtual conference in June. Citing the presentation, Business Insider said the venture was seeking $20 million in a Series A funding round. The money would fund further development of the orbital launch system, with an eye toward beginning flights to orbit as soon as 2025, Business Insider said." See: https://www.geekwire.com/2020/radian...l-space-plane/ |
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