Spaceplanes: The Future of Space Travel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781519183576)

A spaceplane is an aerospace vehicle that operates as an aircraft in Earth's atmosphere, as well as a spacecraft when it is in space. It combines features of an aircraft and a spacecraft, which can be thought of as an aircraft that can endure and maneuver in the vacuum of space or likewise a spacecraft that can fly like an airplane. Typically, it takes the form of a spacecraft equipped with wings, although lifting bodies have been designed and tested as well. The propulsion to reach space may be purely rocket based or may use the assistance of airbreathing jet engines. The spaceflight is then followed by an unpowered glide return to landing.

Author: Quinton Kubal
ISBN-10: 1519183577
ISBN-13: 9781519183576
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2015
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.42lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.58d