Jet engines for landings and takeoffs.

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TB — 11/1/2013 8:19:56 PM (archived)

A load of propellant and a rocket engine in the back for getting up to suborbital speed (about Mach 3) and high altitude (beyond 90,000 feet).

Cargo bay ejects small payload connected to another small rocket assembly (two stage) for final orbital run.

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Dream Chaser Flight Test Article crash lands and rolls - Ainz - 10/28/2013 11:43:03 PM
- F5 landing gear? Wonder if they got it out of a bone yard. n/t - RobVG - 10/30/2013 11:44:39 PM
  - Sounds odd at first, but it's not uncommon... - Ainz - 11/1/2013 4:03:52 AM
  - Re: F5 landing gear? Wonder if they got it out of a bone yard. n/t - TB - 10/30/2013 11:57:16 PM
    - Which one? Any Pics? n/t - RobVG - 10/31/2013 3:33:53 AM
      - This one had F-4 gear. - TB - 10/31/2013 6:11:06 PM
        
        Very cool... - Ainz - 11/1/2013 7:40:13 PM
        
        Jet engines for landings and takeoffs. - TB - 11/1/2013 8:19:56 PM
- A video of the flight - TB - 10/29/2013 6:03:21 PM
  - P.S. - TB - 10/29/2013 11:56:25 PM
    - Cool video, and SNC says it landed Sunny Side Up after all,...great news - Ainz - 10/30/2013 10:56:28 PM
      - Thanks! Good info. - TB - 10/30/2013 11:22:34 PM

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