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Starchaser Rocket Capsule Drop Tests Successful

Posted by timothy on from the every-unicorn-survived dept.

thaig writes "Starchaser Industries reports that their NOVA 2 rocket capsule has completed two manned drop-tests from an altitude of 10,000 feet. The capsule was put through a number of manoeuvres during its descent to fully validate the steerable ram-air parachute canopy that made it possible to fly the craft like a glider. Starchaser Industries' Thunderbird project is a contender for the $10 million X-PRIZE. Here's the earlier story."

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  1. Obligatory slashdotting joke by SuperBanana · · Score: 4, Funny

    I dunno about the capsule, but their site spiralled down in flames and crashed before there was even a single comment.

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  2. economics of rewarding by Flunitrazepam · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it really easier to design and build a craft to take you 100 miles above the earth and return safely than it is to track down Saddam?

    You get 35 million for Saddam, only 10 million for turning into a shooting star.

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  3. optimistic & redundant by madpierre · · Score: 3, Funny

    The name Starchaser is a bit optimistic.
    How about ... LEOlimper.

    So far all they've done is chuck it off the back of a plane.

    Anyway to get the 10 megabucks the thing only has to be

    capable of launching three people into space.

    No mention of gettin em back :-) so a parachute is somewhat redundant.

    Now where can i find three volunteers????

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