Briefs: X-Wing needs work; Slow to space after SS1

The X-Wing is an ex-rocket: The empire struck back - may the X-Wing RIP - Dick's Rocket Dungeon.
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I expect to see this story line occasionally for the next few months: Still on the launching pad: Since success of SpaceShipOne three years ago, private space industry has been struggling with the fact that rocket science isn't easy. - Statesman.com - Oct.7.07.

Easy to overlook two Bigelow prototypes in space since they have had no problems.

Posted 10/07/07 | 12:12:30 by TopSpacer | Filed under: Rockets

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Maybe that's because were launched on "old space" rockets just as hundred of commercial satellites have since the 1960's. What's a couple more commercial satellites among the hundreds already in orbit?

Posted by Space Realist at 10/07/07 21:17:40

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