# 12139 bylucioc@... on Nov. 7, 2011, 5:36 p.m.
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Kind of relevant to the recent discussion on high-altitude launch
systems...
Satellites from Airplanes via SPACE.com on 11/7/11
DARPA wants air-based launch systems that are faster and cheaper than
ground-based rockets.
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# 12140 bylucioc@... on Nov. 7, 2011, 5:39 p.m.
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Weird, the link itself was not sent! Here it is:
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Dr. Omni wrote:
# 12141 byalglobus@... on Nov. 8, 2011, 2:22 a.m.
Member since 2021-10-03
On Nov 7, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Dr. Omni wrote:
> systems...
>
> Sent to you by Dr. Omni via Google Reader: US Military Wants to Launch
> Satellites from Airplanes via SPACE.com on 11/7/11
> DARPA wants air-based launch systems that are faster and cheaper than
> ground-based rockets.
>
In 1990 Orbital Sciences first launch a Pegasus from an airplane. See http://www.orbital.com/spacelaunch/pegasus/