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Civilian space travel.....tomorrow's commonplace?
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VSS "VOYAGER"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VSS_Voyager
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"SpaceShipOne" of 2004, indeed had the look of a fanciful tin litho toy Japanese spacecraft of the late 1950's/early 60's!

This unique craft has, thankfully, been preserved, at the National Air And Space Museum.......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceShipOne
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not your average 747*........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_Carrier_Aircraft

*(excellent photos on this page)


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

See also:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_aircraft_carrier
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The proposed "Conroy Virtus".......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conroy_Virtus
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Monolithic" best describes this "almost too-big-to-fly" behemoth......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-5_Galaxy
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

An interesting look at a "not-your-average-airport".........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_Landing_Facility
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

White Sands Space Harbor.......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Sands_Space_Harbor
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The "C-11A" ("Space Training Aircraft") indeed would look quite at home at virtually any airport.......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_Training_Aircraft
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The "INDEPENDENCE".......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Independence
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Space Shuttle "INSPIRATION"*.........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Inspiration

*(mockup, built in 1972)


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"PATHFINDER"*...........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Pathfinder

*(Test simulator, built 1977)
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"SPACE SHUTTLE 'AMERICA'-THE NEXT CENTURY" (It must have been great fun, to say the least, to experience this super-cool theme park attraction while it lasted!) Wink

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_America
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

See also:

www.coasterchild.com/oldrides/spaceshuttle/spaceshuttle.html
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Of special interest is the illustration depicting early Shuttle concepts*.......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_program

*Excellent selection of photos, here......
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