SpaceShip Two, XCOR Lynx Prepare For Powered Flights 77
RocketAcademy writes "Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two is in the final stages of preparation for powered flight. The suborbital spacecraft, built by Scaled Composites, has successfully completed airspeed, angle-of-attack, center-of-gravity, and structural tests during unpowered glide flights. It is now on track for powered glide flights by the end of this year. Meanwhile, in the hangar next door, XCOR Aerospace continues to work on the Lynx spacecraft, expected to begin powered flight tests early next year. Some exclusive photos provide a sneak peak at things to come." Also to watch for in the world of private space launches, next month (possibly as early as the 8th), SpaceX has another launch scheduled to reach the ISS.
Re:"powered glide flights" (Score:5, Informative)
"The powered segment of the flight will be powered by a glide..."
Surely you meant "The powered segment of the flight will be followed by a glide..."
Re:Privatization Working? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:to control costs (Score:4, Informative)
SpaceX quotes their launch price for the Falcon 9 at $54 Million [spacex.com]. All the sources I can find for the Atlas V put the launch cost at $138 Million [astronautix.com]. Though I couldn't find a price listed on their website [ulalaunch.com], which is really understandable if you think about it.