DOESN'T MEET CREDIBILITY TEST

Fascinating as it may sound, the BlackStar article does not meet the test of credibility (AW&ST Mar. 6, p. 48). Based upon some quick analysis by my colleague Chuck Deiterich, a vehicle launching due east (to take advantage of the Earth's rotation) at Mach 3.3 would still require a delta velocity of...

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