X-40A Begins Flight Tests

Another step toward development of a reusable launch vehicle has been taken with the first of a series of seven planned free-flights of the X-40A, which was completed at Edwards AFB, Calif., according to program officials. The unpiloted X-40A was originally developed by Boeing as a precursor to the...

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