Wednesday, 16. October 2002

Japan to conduct experimental launch of prototype space shuttle


Japan is to conduct an experimental flight of a prototype space shuttle, the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) announced Tuesday. The unmanned vehicle, to remain within the earth's atmosphere, was to be launched Thursday on Christmas Island in the Pacific nation of Kiritimiti. It is to be the first flight experiment of the High Speed Flight Demonstration program, the NASDA said.

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