ESA experimental spaceplane completes research flight

Sunday, February 15, 2015 - 05:10 in Earth & Climate

An experimental vehicle to develop an autonomous European reentry capability for future reusable space transportation has completed its mission. ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle flew a flawless reentry and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean just west of the Galapagos islands.

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