Elevation may be key factor in picking VentureStar launch site
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works engineers looking for a place to launch the proposed VentureStar commercial reusable launch vehicle have found the elevation of the site will have a significant impact on the vehicle's lift capacity, giving spaceports in the high Western deserts an advantage for missions...
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