IXV Ready To Go! ESA preps for its first space-plane blast off
846 views · Published 11 February 2015 · 1:13 · Indexed 19 October 2026
Channel: Euronews Next · 2015 · News & Politics
The European Space Agency is making the final preparations for its first ever space-plane launch on Wednesday. The IXV, short for Intermediate Experimental Vehicle, would give Europe its very own shuttle-like, re-usable space vehicle. The mission will provide data vital to eventually develop technology for a sample return mission to Mars or to shuttle astronauts back from the International Space Station. ==This is where the heart beats with regard to tomorrow's flight: The #IXV Missi… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/10/esa-preps-for-its-first-space-plane-blast-off euronews knowledge brings you a fresh mix of the world's most interesting know-hows, directly from space and sci-tech experts. Subscribe for your dose of space and sci-tech: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsknowledge Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.
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