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| • | Rocketplane Limited, Inc. is the corporation that is currently developing the XP space-plane for private flights to sub-orbital space.The Rocketplane XP spaceplane, which is modeled on a business jet, is powered by two jet engines and a rocket engine, enabling it to reach sub-orbital space.The XP is designed to operate from existing spaceports in a manner consistent with established commercial aviation practices.
The Rocketplane XP will take off from a runway like a regular aircraft and ascend to ~30,000 feet, where a reusable rocket engine powers it to altitudes of over 60 miles.It will give commercial astronauts a sensation of weightlessness for several minutes and earn them their astronaut wings.The XP will then re-enter Earthࢀ&#-2509; atmosphere and land at the same spaceport under conventional power.In addition to the XP, Rocketplane is developing multiple generations of space-planes to serve the civilian and military markets based on successful Department of Defense (DOD) and NASA awards.
Source: [wikipedia: rocketplane limited, inc]
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