Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

August 05, 2016

China begins developing hybrid spacecraft
Beijing (XNA) Aug 04, 2016
China has launched a program to develop hybrid spacecraft. The vehicle is expected to make space travel much cheaper if it proves successful. According to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the new vehicle will be powered by multiple engines in different phases of the flight into orbit. These engines include turbine, ramjet and rocket. The core technique is using the air's oxygen as an oxidiser to create power. Researchers say the hybrid launch vehicle will be mainly u ... read more

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