Been watching the numerous satellite launches going on, like primarily to improve communications to remote areas. Agree with some of the worries for the future, will we be able to see the stars in future years? Will kids of the future see the sky? Here is another that is now happening, drone plane launching.
Huge drone set to launch satellites in mid-air by Peter Grad , Tech Xplore
We all have images in our mind of rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station hurtling astronauts into space and satellites into orbit.
But those launches may be a thing of the past as a new generation of drones that can do the same job cheaper, safer and better steps into play.
Alabama-Based Aevum unveiled its Ravn X Autonomous Launch Vehicle Wednesday that it says is the world's largest unmanned aircraft system.
The Ravn X fleet, with aircraft at 80 feet long and 60 feet wide, can deliver satellite payloads with precision accuracy every 180 minutes around the clock. Best of all, company officials say, it can be done safer than current space delivery systems because the crafts are unmanned. ... "
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