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Virgin Galactic’s Space-Grazing Aircraft Is Ready for Liftoff

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/11/ff_whiteknight/

by Flemlord • 17 years ago

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AndrewO• 17 years ago

There's something about Scaled Composites' style that's so cool. I'm sure functional characteristics come first, but their planes seem to have an unmistakable style of their own. I'd love to hear about their design process and how much thought goes into the aesthetic or if it's a natural consequence of their materials and project constraints.

des• 17 years ago

"On reentry, you’ll be able to hear the distinct pings of single molecules of helium and hydrogen hitting the carbon-fiber vessel as it begins to encounter the atmosphere."

Is that true? If so ..... wow.

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