The U.S. military is developing the XS-1 Experimental Spaceplane to launch space missions faster and cheaper than ever before. See photos and images of the DARPA-led XS-1 space plane project in this Space.com gallery. Pictured here: An artist's concept of DARPA's Experimental Spaceplane ...
Space plane tech could power hypersonic aircraft for US militaryEngine technology being developed for a British space plane could also find its way into hypersonic aircraft built by the U.S. military.Rob CoppingerSPACE.com Contributor
Within the next year, the U.S. Air Force plans to unveil novel spacecraft concepts powered by a revolutionary reusable engine that was designed for a private space plane.
new hardware and technology with limited involvement from outside agencies. The spaceplane still needs to hitch a ride to space on a commercial rocket like the Atlas V or the Falcon 9, but once it’s separated from the booster, the remainder of the X-37B’s mission is a military affair...
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying the US military's X-37B experimental space plane lifts off from launch complex 41 in Cape Canaveral, Florida Dec 11, 2012. [Photo/Agencies] The space plane, called X-37B, is an unmanned mini space shuttle. It was sent into space aboard ...
According to international law, the illegality of an unmanned aircraft entering another country's airspace without authorization can be exempted in the event of force majeure, danger or emergency evasion, Zhu pointed out.By contrast, the US is conducting real military reconnaissance on China using ...
According to international law, the illegality of an unmanned aircraft entering another country's airspace without authorization can be exempted in the event of force majeure, danger or emergency evasion, Zhu pointed out. By contrast, the US is conducting real military reconnaissance on China using...
According to international law, the illegality of an unmanned aircraft entering another country's airspace without authorization can be exempted in the event of force majeure, danger or emergency evasion, Zhu pointed out. By contrast, the US is conducting real military reconnaissance on China using...
SRI Space Cruiser: An early 1980’s minimum manned spacecraft for the military Boeing Model 844-2050E Dyna Soar: The almost-built spaceplane from 1963 Rockwell MRCC Orbiter: the do-everything concept, modified with additional rockets and propellant USSP #02 can be downloaded as a PDF file ...
Some have speculated the U.S. Air Force might be using theBoeing-built X-37B unmanned military space plane to test space weapons. The military has always denied the small robotic craft is a kind of space weapon. Boeing declined comment for this story and referred questions to the ...