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MiG-105 and the Spiral Program: The Soviet Vision for an Orbital Spaceplane

MiG-105 and the Spiral Program: The Soviet Vision for an Orbital Spaceplane In the mid-1960s, Soviet engineers began conceptualizing a revolutionary approach to spaceflight: the Spiral pr...

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The Science and History of Lifting Bodies: Flight Without Wings

The Science and History of Lifting Bodies: Flight Without Wings Imagine an aircraft that can soar through the atmosphere and re-enter from space without the need for traditional wings. Th...

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