European Space Agency's IXV wingless experimental spacecraft successfully returns to earth.
522 views · Published 19 February 2015 · 0:57 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Euronews Next · 2015 · Science & Technology
The European Space Agency's IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, as its called blasted off from its launchpad in French Guiana. Its flight path was closely monitored at the European Space Agency's mission control at Thales Alenia Space in Torino, Italy. A variety of materials from high-tech carbon fibre to ordinary cork were tested to shield the wingless craft during re-entry after it had soared to an altitude of 413 kilometres and descended at speeds of up to 27,000 kilometres an hour, bef… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/11/european-space-agency-s-wingless-experimental-spacecraft-successfully-returns- 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.
