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Plans for Euro-Russian spaceplane

Started by Mike, Sep 27, 2005, 22:10:28

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The European Space Agency (Esa) is proposing joining forces with Russia to develop a new vehicle for human spaceflight, the Clipper.

The six-person spaceplane would give European astronauts autonomous access to the space station and the Moon.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4286086.stm
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