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X-34 mock-up may be fitted for drop tests

Staff August 09, 1999
X-34 UPGRADE: NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. are discussing modifications to the X-34 mockup being used for captive-carry tests of the reusable launch vehicle technology testbed so it could handle drop tests as well. Orbital is building three X-34s - the A-1 mockup now attached to the bottom of its...

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