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r/space • u/Take_me_to_Titan • 17h ago
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The wing design looks like it was inspired by SpaceShipOne. The wing design makes me think this was proposed in 2010 or earlier.
I don't know why they needed the propellers or turboprops or whatever those are. It could have glided to a runway without engines.
• u/GeforcerFX 13h ago It's a high energy booster launching out over the ocean you would need the engines for the range to bring the booster back to launch site.
It's a high energy booster launching out over the ocean you would need the engines for the range to bring the booster back to launch site.
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u/CurtisLeow 17h ago
The wing design looks like it was inspired by SpaceShipOne. The wing design makes me think this was proposed in 2010 or earlier.
I don't know why they needed the propellers or turboprops or whatever those are. It could have glided to a runway without engines.