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Orbital rocket crashes seconds after take-off in rare European spaceport launch
A German start-up’s orbital rocket spun out and crashed seconds after take-off Sunday, in a rare European test flight that the makers said “met its set goals.” The flight, from a spaceport ...
Electrek8d
Electra eSTOL aircraft needs just 100 feet to take off, gets $9 billion in orders
The electrically propelled Electra eSTOL aircraft needs just 100 feet to take off ... and already has $9 billion in orders!
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Aircraft That Can Take Off From a Parking Lot to Fly in Our Skies by the Thousands
In the case of the EL9 short take-off and landing machine, it manifests itself as eight electric motors, installed along the leading edge of the plane’s wings, four to either side, and a series ...
The Sun2d
First-ever orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes to the ground and explodes moments after take off from Norway
THE first-ever orbital rocket launched from Europe has crashed into the ground and exploded moments after its take off. German startup ... Sweden and the UK. Though short-lived, Sunday’s launch ...