News, World Spaceflight
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Currently under construction, X-33 is the subscale prototype of the VentureStar single-stage-to-orbit reusable launch vehicle (RLV). The project is a
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joint effort of NASA and the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. VentureStar is a potential successor to the Space Shuttle, providing low-cost access to orbit for satellites and humans. The major document on this CD-ROM is our exclusive reproduction of the incredibly detailed Critical Design Review (CDR). It might sound boring, but it isnt: it contains every imaginable fact and graphic for this exciting project! This is one of the most innovative vehicles in aerospace history, and the CDR provides the full details with thousands of beautiful color cutaway drawings, schematics, and photographs. The illustrations are simply spectacular! Topics covered include: VentureStar Concepts and Systems, Aerospike XRS-2000 Engine and Fluid Systems, Vehicle Systems, Main Propulsion System, Structural, Mechanical Systems, Avionics and ! Software, Thermal Protection System, Flight Control System, Flight Analysis, Facilities, Operations and Ground Systems, Flight Test Program, Launch Site and Launch Pad. In addition, the CD includes up-to-date news and program status reports, a gallery of images, and even a computer-animated movie clip depicting the countdown and launch. As another title in the World Spaceflight News American Space Encyclopedia CD-ROM series, it is truly an authoritative source for spaceflight enthusiasts!
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