ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle flew an autonomous sub-orbital mission on 11 February 2015. Simple as a capsule, but with aerodynamics of a winged craft, the IXV could bring back astronauts or do other important missions.
ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle flew an autonomous sub-orbital mission on 11 February 2015. Simple as a capsule, but with aerodynamics of a winged craft, the IXV could bring back astronauts or do other important missions.