Artist's concept of the X-33 after engine shutdown. The vehicle is shown gliding toward its landing site in the southwestern

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Artist's concept of the X-33 after engine shutdown. The vehicle is shown gliding toward its landing site in the southwestern The X-33 was undertaken to demonstrate the technologies required for a full scale, single-stage-to-orbit launch vehicle.

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Size: 3600px × 2830px
Photo credit: © Stocktrek Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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