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The reusable spaceplane that almost replaced the shuttle, why NASA’s X 33 and VentureStar were abandoned

In the 1990s, NASA and Lockheed Martin set out to replace the Space Shuttle with a fully reusable spaceplane that promised radically cheaper access to orbit. This video explores the bold technology ...
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NASA’s Abandoned Shuttle Successor, How Lockheed Martin’s X-33 Was Built, Tested, and Ultimately Cancelled

In the 1990s, NASA and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works pursued a radical reusable spacecraft designed to slash launch costs and replace the Space Shuttle. This deep dive into the X-33 and VentureStar ...