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...from SpaceX. Clark Lindsey does have a little interesting news from India, though. It sounds like they may be getting smarter:
The stages appear to be powered by conventional rockets using "semi-cryogenic " engines, e.g. LOX/kerosene. Previous Indian RLV designs that I have seen usually involved some sort of scramjet first stage.
That's it for now--still busy demolishing the kitchen. I hope that I can finish that today, so that I can get to the rebuilding part, which I find much more enjoyable.
[Sunday evening update]
Alan Boyle has info in comments, and at his site.
Posted by Rand Simberg at March 19, 2006 08:45 AM
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Howdy, Rand ... Check out cosmiclog.com ... Dianne says they did a countdown test and ignition on Saturday but want to do another test today. Not clear what the first test turned up, but there must have been enough concern about something that they wanted to do another test. My guess is that it'd be Tuesday at the earliest before a launch could be attempted, but the picture may be clearer tonight. Best, Alan
Posted by Alan Boyle at March 19, 2006 02:09 PM
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