Orbital Space Plane Problems

FTL writes "NASA's next big step in space (after getting the remaining Shuttles flying again) is the construction of the Orbital Space Plane. It is a small vehicle designed to transport people to and from ISS. Jeffrey Bell takes a close look at OSP in this article and comes to the conclusion that it will result in yet another crippled vehicle. Sounds like what people were saying about the Shuttle's problems back when it was being designed."

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there is a company with an interesting design

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and the prototype is working.

they used a modified 747, and a special tow line. they then tow the orbiter up to very high altitutes and launch the orbiter.

the orbiter then ignights its rockets and because it it already high in the atmosphere, it can use half the fuel of bullistic launch.