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More Problems
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Moon Mission Member  
Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:52 am
Posts: 1362 Location: Exeter, Devon, England 
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 More Problems Posted on: Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:33 amQuote: The problem is that despite public claims to the contrary, the nitrous oxide-rubber hybrid has never been hot fired on the ground at full duration, sources indicate. And the engine is not powerful enough even when fully fired to get SpaceShipTwo into space with any actual payloads (i.e., six wealthy passengers). http://www.parabolicarc.com/2013/09/27/ ... um=twitter Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm _________________ > http://www.fullmoonclothing.com > http://www.facebook.com/robsastrophotography > robgoldsmith@hotmail.co.uk |
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Space Station Commander  
Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:44 am
Posts: 707 Location: Haarlem, The Netherlands
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Re: More Problems Posted on: Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:23 pm Hmm, I think I know a company that has experience building rocket propulsion systems for aeroplanes. Rumour has it they're currently looking for work...
_________________ Say, can you feel the thunder in the air? Just like the moment ’fore it hits – then it’s everywhere What is this spell we’re under, do you care? The might to rise above it is now within your sphere Machinae Supremacy – Sid Icarus |
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Spaceflight Participant  
Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:29 am
Posts: 61 Location: South Africa
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Re: More Problems Posted on: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:28 pm That would be an interesting development!!!
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