Europe's Phoenix RLV Prototype Makes First Drop Test
The Phoenix reusable launch vehicle prototype made its first atmospheric test flight on May 8, gliding to a landing 90 sec. after its release from a helicopter 8,000 ft. above the runway at Vidsel in northern Sweden. Three more drop tests were planned for the vehicle, which was built by EADS Space...
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