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Launched a futuristic satellite by Nasa

Washington, Usa - The prototype has started last week

Last week has been launched with success a futuristic satellite from the base of Wallops Island, Virginia. The rocket has reached a speed of Mach 5, uses mixed fuel such as liquid hydrogen and solid fuel and it can reach an operational ceiling of 70.000 meters. The rocket, built up from Lockheed Martin, if it continues to have the same success had in these last tests could represent a revolution...

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Rome, Italy, 12/27/2002 18:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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