nacnud - 17/11/2005 12:00 PMIsn't the HL-20 design based on the soviet BOR design for the Spira space plane?Is there any indication if the Spiras movable wings have been retained?
FransonUK - 17/11/2005 12:04 PMCool! I demand images
Justin Space - 17/11/2005 7:56 AMSo why would NASA wish t go with a more expensive, lower capacity vehicle over this one?
Chris SF - 18/11/2005 11:49 AMOnly because of foam and debris. This one doesn't use super cold fuel so it doesn't have that problem that yousay would be feared.
UK Shuttle Clan - 18/11/2005 1:37 PMLooks like the booster section is just for the ride the SRBs would be for the STS. And given the article says the ice and foam concerns are no more than that previous argument doesn't seem to stand up.