Boeing XS-1 Experimental Spacecraft
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Interesting press release from Boeing on early stage development of a space vehicle to take Dept. of Defense payloads to low earth orbit.
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/Boeing-to-Design-XS-1-...
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/Boeing-to-Design-XS-1-...
Quite possibly.
The X-37B was classified for some time before it became public.
http://www.space.com/25275-x37b-space-plane.html
It is interesting that no secret is being made of this latest development which is at the concept stage.
Payload formXS-1 is estimated to be 3,000-5,000 lbs which may be broadly consistent with X-37B which is quoted as having a load bay gone size of a large pickup truck.
The X-37B was classified for some time before it became public.
http://www.space.com/25275-x37b-space-plane.html
It is interesting that no secret is being made of this latest development which is at the concept stage.
Payload formXS-1 is estimated to be 3,000-5,000 lbs which may be broadly consistent with X-37B which is quoted as having a load bay gone size of a large pickup truck.
Suggestion here that X-37B can dock with the ISS.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/03/x-37b-expan...
Nominally it can ship cargo but not crew.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/03/x-37b-expan...
Nominally it can ship cargo but not crew.
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