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Northrop Grumman/Boeing: a modular solution for the future space explorations

Washington, USA - A joint project on the so called Crew Exploration Vehicle has been shown

Northrop Grumman and Boeing showed recently their own joint project for the production of a modular spacecraft for the future, by which to reach the ISS (International Space Station) from the Earth and encourage additional missions on the Moon. The so called CEV (Crew Exploration Vehicle) consists of three modules: a crew one, a service one and a launch one. It has been scheduled to carry up to 6 astronauts...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 129087
Rome, Italy, 10/17/2005 13:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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