Designed by UK-based engineers Reaction Engines Ltd, the Skylon project is a radical idea for future space travel.
Skylon space plane —
Designed by UK-based engineers Reaction Engines Ltd, the Skylon project is a radical idea for future space travel.
Unlike NASA's space shuttle, Skylon can both take off and land much like conventional aircraft.
Skylon space plane —
Unlike NASA's space shuttle, Skylon can both take off and land much like conventional aircraft.
If built, Skylon would be around 90 meters long and be propelled by two specially designed hybrid air-breathing rocket engines.
Skylon space plane —
If built, Skylon would be around 90 meters long and be propelled by two specially designed hybrid air-breathing rocket engines.
Liquid hydrogen fuel mixed with air powers the rocket to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere. Once in orbit, liquid oxygen is used, as it is in a conventional space rocket.
Skylon space plane —
Liquid hydrogen fuel mixed with air powers the rocket to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere. Once in orbit, liquid oxygen is used, as it is in a conventional space rocket.