SR-71 TO TEST AEROSPIKE ROCKET FOR X-33 PROPOSAL
Lockheed Martin and Rocketdyne are preparing to test a linear aerospike rocket engine on a NASA SR-71, as part of their bid for the NASA X-33 reusable launcher program. The Rocketdyne engine is mounted at the aft end of a half-model of an X-33 concept, and is shown here being fitted to NASA's SR-71A...
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