Commercial space firm Stratolaunch has unveiled the designs for its rocket-powered launch vehicles and reusable space craft, which could take to the skies via its existing Pegasus rocket in 2020. The company is working with NASA on a new generation of rockets that would be able to carry up to 10 tonnes into low Earth orbit, where they can then return safely back down to Earth.
Commercial space firm Stratolaunch has unveiled the designs for its rocket-powered launch vehicles and reusable space craft, which could take to the skies via its existing Pegasus rocket in 2020. Stratolaunch's fleet will comprise the Space Plane, a resuable vehicle which is set to be followed by a crew-carrying version, as well as the Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV), set for deployment in 2022, and the MLV Heavy.