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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I was thinking something like this…

https://www.geekwire.com/2022/radian-aerospace-comes-out-of-stealth-and-raises-27-5m-for-orbital-space-plane-development/

It’s just silly to cancel the shuttle program, then contract with aerospace companies to build… something that is pretty much a copy of the space shuttle.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

i guess it would be except that this is nothing like the shuttle except in some aerodynamic and aesthetic sense

it’s as much like the shuttle as a dreamliner is like a 777

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

As much like the Shuttle as a 707 is like a 777.

Completely different tasks. Spy tech has gotten a lot smaller since the Shuttle launching its Keyhole satellites.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Canceling the money-pit boondoggle the shuttle was a smart move.

https://lemmy.cafe/comment/13003753