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The Spaceship that Came in From the Cold War: The Untold Story of the DC-X


DC-XA second flight From Ad Astra, Volume 13 Number 2, 2001The Spaceship that Came in From the Cold WarThe Untold Story of the DC-XBy Andrew J. ButricaOn 31 July 1996, the Clipper Graham flew for the last time. During a flight that lasted 140 seconds, the experimental vehicle climbed to 1,250 meters (4,100 feet) and...

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