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Spiral vs VentureStar, the Soviet orbital space fighter and NASA’s X-33 that both promised reusable spaceflight, then failed
From the Soviet Spiral MiG-105 orbital fighter concept to NASA’s X-33 VentureStar demonstrator, both sides chased a reusable spaceplane that could reshape spaceflight. This story follows the ...
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VentureStar and the X-33, the reusable spaceplane NASA built to replace the shuttle, then canceled at 85% complete
In the 1990s, NASA and Lockheed Martin came within reach of a fully reusable spaceplane that promised airline-like access to orbit. This is the story of VentureStar, the X-33’s fatal tank failure, and ...
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