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Send in the drones

Article Abstract:

The Lockheed-Martin/Being DarkStar and Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Tier II Plus are prime examples of long-range unpiloted spycraft. Such spyplanes can provide reliable, responsive, all-weather reconnaissance essential for military operations and also have potential for several humanitarian applications.

Author: Sweetman, Bill
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1995
Evaluation, Reconnaissance aircraft, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Rocket planes

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Several benefits are associated with reusable launch vehicles. RLVs are less costly than one-shot rockets and can be used to deliver packages or passengers across the world faster than airplanes. They can also be utilized to launch satellites and scientific platforms in space.

Author: Sweetman, Bill
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1998
Usage, Innovations, Forecasts and trends, Cover Story, Rocket planes, Space tourism, Rocket airplanes, Reusable space vehicles, Reusable spacecraft

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Kit planes take off

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Kit planes are attracting the interest of many aviation enthusiasts because they are not covered by liability and certification rules for other aircraft. Photographs of different kinds of kit airplanes are presented with their specifications.

Author: Gaffney, Timothy
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1995
Analysis, Ultralight aircraft, Airplanes, Home-built, Home built airplanes

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