<strong>HSP "Solar Skin", Quantum Age Airplane:</strong> Barcelona-based designer Oscar Viñals' bold visions of the future have captured the imaginations of flying enthusiasts around the world.
HSP "Solar Skin", Quantum Age Airplane: Barcelona-based designer Oscar Viñals' bold visions of the future have captured the imaginations of flying enthusiasts around the world.
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<strong>HSP "Solar Skin", Quantum Age Airplane: </strong>Viñals' HSP "Solar Skin" concept is a quiet, solar-powered blended-wing aircraft with a design which takes its inspiration from nature.
HSP "Solar Skin", Quantum Age Airplane: Viñals' HSP "Solar Skin" concept is a quiet, solar-powered blended-wing aircraft with a design which takes its inspiration from nature.
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<strong>Magnavem:</strong> With a name taken from the Latin "magna avem" ("big bird"), Maganavem is a supersonic craft powered by a compact nuclear fusion reactor.
Magnavem: With a name taken from the Latin "magna avem" ("big bird"), Maganavem is a supersonic craft powered by a compact nuclear fusion reactor.
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<strong>Magnavem: </strong>The nuclear fusion reactor would allow Magnavem to generate electric energy with zero emissions.
Magnavem: The nuclear fusion reactor would allow Magnavem to generate electric energy with zero emissions.
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<strong>MKS-1 SLS, Multifunctional Space Launch System: </strong>This 11-engined multifunctional concept plan would be used to launch a broad range of space rockets and other spacecraft.
MKS-1 SLS, Multifunctional Space Launch System: This 11-engined multifunctional concept plan would be used to launch a broad range of space rockets and other spacecraft.
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<strong>MKS-1 SLS, Multifunctional Space Launch System: </strong>The MKS-1 SLS would be built with low-density advanced composite materials -- including carbon laminate, aluminum and titanium -- with the ability to resist high temperatures. <br /><br /><strong> </strong>
MKS-1 SLS, Multifunctional Space Launch System: The MKS-1 SLS would be built with low-density advanced composite materials -- including carbon laminate, aluminum and titanium -- with the ability to resist high temperatures.

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<strong>MKS-1B LSJC Space Debris Cleaner: </strong>This concept offers a solution to the problem of space garbage, one laser pulse at a time.
MKS-1B LSJC Space Debris Cleaner: This concept offers a solution to the problem of space garbage, one laser pulse at a time.
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<strong>MKS-1B LSJC Space Debris Cleaner: </strong>A high-powered chemical laser unit would vaporize pieces of space debris, reducing it to plasma clouds.
MKS-1B LSJC Space Debris Cleaner: A high-powered chemical laser unit would vaporize pieces of space debris, reducing it to plasma clouds.
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<strong>XLDron family: </strong>The XLDron family -- "M" Gravity, "Zero Gravity," and "Moon Window" -- are designed for the space tourism market. <br /><br />
XLDron family: The XLDron family -- "M" Gravity, "Zero Gravity," and "Moon Window" -- are designed for the space tourism market.

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<strong>XLDron: </strong>"M" gravity would consist of two independent vehicles: an unmanned shuttle-type craft named XLDron and a rocket-plane named "M" Gravity, which could carry two crew members and 15 space tourists.
XLDron: "M" gravity would consist of two independent vehicles: an unmanned shuttle-type craft named XLDron and a rocket-plane named "M" Gravity, which could carry two crew members and 15 space tourists.
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<strong>AWWA Progress Eagle: </strong>This concept is a triple-decker aircraft with zero carbon emissions. It would be powered by six hydrogen engines.
AWWA Progress Eagle: This concept is a triple-decker aircraft with zero carbon emissions. It would be powered by six hydrogen engines.
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<strong>AWWA Progress Eagle: </strong>Viñals says the plane could conceivably house private rooms, restaurants and shops, and could resemble a hotel in the air.
AWWA Progress Eagle: Viñals says the plane could conceivably house private rooms, restaurants and shops, and could resemble a hotel in the air.
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<strong>SXT-A "Iron Speed": </strong>Long-haul hypersonics: Travel from one continent to the next at 100 kilometers altitude, on the very border of space.
SXT-A "Iron Speed": Long-haul hypersonics: Travel from one continent to the next at 100 kilometers altitude, on the very border of space.
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<strong>SXT-A "Iron Speed": </strong>This concept combines three types of propulsion engines which would allow the passengers -- or "space tourists" -- to enjoy a supersonic cruise speed of Mach 2 and a maximum hypersonic speed of Mach 6.
SXT-A "Iron Speed": This concept combines three types of propulsion engines which would allow the passengers -- or "space tourists" -- to enjoy a supersonic cruise speed of Mach 2 and a maximum hypersonic speed of Mach 6.
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<strong>XGV-A Orbiter: </strong>This is a giant unmanned flying platform which would be used to launch large rockets towards outer space.
XGV-A Orbiter: This is a giant unmanned flying platform which would be used to launch large rockets towards outer space.
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<strong>XGV-A Orbiter:</strong> The XGV-A would be capable of carrying a large rocket to an altitude of 50,000 feet.
XGV-A Orbiter: The XGV-A would be capable of carrying a large rocket to an altitude of 50,000 feet.
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<strong>Flash Falcon: </strong>A Mach 3, zero-emissions supersonic airliner. And, as if that wasn't enough, it can also take off and land vertically.
Flash Falcon: A Mach 3, zero-emissions supersonic airliner. And, as if that wasn't enough, it can also take off and land vertically.
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<strong>Flash Falcon: </strong>It's not called Flash for nothing: It's designed to reach a top speed of of 2,300 mph and fly from London to New York in 2.5 hours.
Flash Falcon: It's not called Flash for nothing: It's designed to reach a top speed of of 2,300 mph and fly from London to New York in 2.5 hours.
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