NASA researchers eye Blackbird as little LEO launcher
Using a modified SR-71 Blackbird and air- launched expendable rockets together could dramatically cut the cost of putting small payloads into space, preliminary investigation by NASA engineers reveals. "It seems very feasible to assume that a ceiling launch cost of $15,000 to $20,000 per kilogram to...
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