NASA's Latest Rockets: X-33
Explanation:
What will NASA rockets look like in the future?
Today's
announcement
gave one indication. Today
Vice-
President Al Gore announced that the
Lockheed Martin Corporation
will work with NASA to produce a reusable rocket with a remote pilot.
Currently designated the
X-33
program, the flight demonstration rocket design will
utilize only a single stage, cost relatively little per launch, and be
ready for re-launch within days. It is expected that an
X-33 type
rocket will be in use by NASA by the the year 2000. Pictured above is
an artistic depiction of the candidate vehicle.
APOD News:
RJN to MTU
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
