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Science

NASA Engineers Propose Combining A Rail Gun And A Scramjet To Fire Spacecraft Into Orbit

NASA has been working on creating a new, cheaper method to launch spacecrafts. Their latest proposal involves train tracks, a rail gun and a scramjet. Here’s what they’re trying to do:

December 12, 2010
Science

Watch And Learn Everything That Goes Into Launching A Space Shuttle In Beautiful Slow Motion

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/W2VygftZSCs&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); It’s the longest video I’ll ever recommend, but if you love space or photography or learning or just stunningly beautiful images, watch this compilation video of three NASA Space Shuttle launches. You’re looking (and learning) from NASA’s own point-of-view. It’s amazing.

November 27, 2010
Cars

The Real Story Behind NASA’s Resurrected Space Plane

Why did NASA quietly move two long-grounded X-34 space planes for inspection? Did they want to see if they could fly? Were they eyeing a return to space via reusable, aeroplane-style vehicles? Here’s what they were doing and why.

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