Rockets being passé, China is working on using an electromagnetic railgun to launch crewed spacecraft the size of a Boeing 737, weighing 50 tonnes, into orbit. This remarkably ambitious project is even more ambitious than it seems at first glance.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: China, Electromagnetic Railgun, Spacecraft
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China is building a railgun that can hurl crewed spacecraft into orbit
Posted by ArielTechGeek 53 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
First crewed Starliner flight to ISS delayed until at least March 2024
Posted by ArielTechGeek 277 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Six years after its initial launch date, the first crewed flight of Boeing's ill-fated Starliner spacecraft has been postponed once again until at least March 2024 due to ongoing issues with the capsule's reentry parachutes and related safety issues.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Starliner, NASA, Boeing, International Space Station
Airspeeder prepares for crewed eVTOL racing with Mk4 design reveal
Posted by ArielTechGeek 446 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Following more than 350 test flights and two demonstration races of its remotely piloted Airspeeder Mk3 eVTOL, Alauda Aeronautics has revealed the design for the first crewed racer – which boasts a top speed of 360 km/h and a range of 300 km.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Air Racing, eVTOL, Hydrogen Aviation, Flying Cars, Drone racing, Electric Aircraft
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