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Virgin Galactic: programma LauncherOne userà aereo B-747/400 come base lancio di piccoli satelliti-VIDEO

San Antonio, Usa - Il velivolo può essere anche impiegato da ogni pista, in grado di accogliere operazioni del 747

Virgin Galactic ha presentato ieri la più recente aggiunta alla sua flotta di veicoli, parte di un aggiornamento tecnico sul servizio di lancio del piccolo satellite LauncherOne. L'aereo jet commerciale B-747/400, in precedenza gestito da Virgin Atlantic con il soprannome di "Cosmic Girl", fungerà da piattaforma di lancio dedicata per il veicolo orbitale LauncherOne. Lo hanno annunciato Richard B...

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Roma, Italia, 12/04/2015 20:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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