MAKS space plane

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The MAKS spaceplane is a canceled Russian air-launched orbiter project that was proposed in 1988, but canceled in 1991. [1] The orbiter was supposed to reduce the cost of transporting materials to Earth orbit by a factor of ten. Had it been built, it would have weighed 250 tons and been capable of carrying a 7 ton payload.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Astronautix, MAKS space plane
  2. ^ Aerospaceguide, Maks Air Launch System
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