XCOR and the Lynx rocket

[simonbp]

The words "mock-up"...

[BrightLight]

The words "mock-up"...

Thanks!

[Jason1701]

They have a curved clear pressure vessel inside the flat glass windows. It was too expensive to get curved glass for the outer windows. (Source: Expo)

[yg1968]

http://www.xcor.com/press-releases/2012/12-07-09_XCOR_to_open_midland_resaerch_headquarters.html

http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17410/#.T_sJ_vpldBM.twitter

See also this short clip:

[QuantumG]

very short

[Tea Party Space Czar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9HzwA7Oi6M&feature=youtu.be

It explains why XCOR moved.  Its pretty accurate when it comes to the economic realities these companies are facing.

Respectfully,
Andrew Gasser
TEA Party in Space

[docmordrid]

That just about sums it up.

Thanks for sharing.

[David AF]

Superb presentation on this vehicle in L2.

[vulture4]

I notice they have chosen a relatively high lift delta-wing-and-fuselage configuration with wingtip fins, similar to the Prometheus concept Orbital Sciences proposed for the Orbital Space Plane and Commercial Crew programs and distinctly different from the wingless Dreamchaser. Should XCOR decide to go orbital this configuration might be usable in that regimen as well, except for the large transparent windshield, which seems a bit impractical.

[docmordrid]

Lynx has two "windscreens" - the outer glass one you see from the outside and an inner curved polymer screen in the pressure hull.

[kkattula]

It explains why XCOR moved.  Its pretty accurate when it comes to the economic realities these companies are facing.

Respectfully,
Andrew Gasser
TEA Party in Space

Damn near gave me a heart attack with that "going out of business" line.

I knew XCOR were supposed to be going to Texas, but still...

[QuantumG]

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120814/BUSINESS/120814017/XCOR-Aerospace-headed-Florida-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home

[Ronsmytheiii]

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120814/BUSINESS/120814017/XCOR-Aerospace-headed-Florida-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home

That is great news for Brevard, Space Florida, and Xcor.  The central Florida area is all ready a strong destination for tourists, in the end Xcor might beat Virgin just by the amount of "other" stuff to do nearby rather than stuck in the middle of the desert like at Spaceport America.

[Chris Bergin]

You all know I'm not one for rehashing news you've heard of, but its a good opportunity to write up the vehicle, so I'm doing that!

[QuantumG]

All these announcements are cool, but the public will get excited when they see it flying.

[Robert Thompson]

Does this change the calculus for Curacao?

[yg1968]

New video:

[Prober]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9HzwA7Oi6M&feature=youtu.be

It explains why XCOR moved.  Its pretty accurate when it comes to the economic realities these companies are facing.

Respectfully,
Andrew Gasser
TEA Party in Space

thats video sums up the truth very well.  I see and hear the stories all the time.

[Yarrah]

While browsing for a new television a few days ago, I found this advertisement from a big retailer of consumer electronics. Apparently it's not just a joke, because at least one person (an 18-year teen) decided to pay the €73.333,- for this trip into space.

[anton_P6]

http://nos.nl/op3/artikel/433522-media-markt-legt-retourtje-ruimte-in-schappen.html

http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/13147715/__Jongen__18___koopt__ruimtereis__.html

Bizarre story.

Google translate:

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnos.nl%2Fop3%2Fartikel%2F433522-media-markt-legt-retourtje-ruimte-in-schappen.html&act=url

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraaf.nl%2Fbinnenland%2F13147715%2F__Jongen__18___koopt__ruimtereis__.html