Work underway on first orbital testbed for Station lifeboat
Craftsmen at Johnson Space Center here have started work on the first orbital X-38, the most complete testbed for the Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) NASA is developing as a "lifeboat" for as many as seven International Space Station crew members. The nose of the X-38 lifting body that is scheduled to be...
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