The world's largest aircraft to launch space rocket launch in the US
Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:53 am
The US created Stratolaunch plane with the largest wingspan of 117 meters, designed for space launch rockets.
This was reported by The Washington Post.
The plane was first taken out of the hangar in the Mojave Desert of California on Wednesday, May 31.
It is designed to run from a height of 9,100 meters of space launch vehicles. In 28 aircraft wheels and 6 jet engines. Ship weighs 250 tons and with a full load - 590 tons.
Reported that the plane was not designed to carry passengers.
Missiles capable dopravlyaty small satellites into orbit, located under the plane.
The first demonstration launch is scheduled for 2019.
hromadske.ua , Original in Ukrainian / на українському
This was reported by The Washington Post.
The plane was first taken out of the hangar in the Mojave Desert of California on Wednesday, May 31.
It is designed to run from a height of 9,100 meters of space launch vehicles. In 28 aircraft wheels and 6 jet engines. Ship weighs 250 tons and with a full load - 590 tons.
Reported that the plane was not designed to carry passengers.
Missiles capable dopravlyaty small satellites into orbit, located under the plane.
The first demonstration launch is scheduled for 2019.
hromadske.ua , Original in Ukrainian / на українському
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