Sentences with phrase «orbital space vehicle»

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Once in place, vehicles tethered to the massive cable could haul payloads into space — resupplying orbital and long distance missions with fuel, water, food, oxygen and other critical supplies.

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That spacecraft, like the new orbital launch vehicle, will feature a reusable rocket booster capable of vertical landings — a technology that space industry leaders have said can dramatically reduce the cost of commercial spaceflight.

Spaceflight101 is a coverage of all orbital launches, unparalleled technical overviews of space launch vehicles and spacecraft, special mission sections with in - depth coverage of scientific missions, daily human spaceflight updates, up - to - date schedules and timeline.