First AR-22 engine assembled

[MartG]

A derivative of the RS-25 SSME, the AR-22 is intended for use in Boeing's Experimental Reuseable Spaceplane

https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/04/...

[Beati Dogu]

Nice. For Boeing's autonomous Phantom Express rocket plane:



This thing is 100 ft long with a 62 ft wingspan


https://www.boeing.com/space/phantom-express/index...

[anonymous-user]

Beati Dogu said:

That's pretty much what Bloodhound SSC will look like if it encounters a small bump in the desert....

[Kccv23highliftcam]

This new Boeing spaceplane, called Phantom Express, is intended to demonstrate a new paradigm for more routine, responsive and affordable space access.

[Eric Mc]

Werner Von Braun wouldn't have recognised a "paradigm" if it hit him.

[FourWheelDrift]

Talking of Werner Von Braun, the last of his team passed away a couple of days ago at 104 - https://phys.org/news/2018-06-space-george-von-tie...

[Beati Dogu]

Wow, what a life he had. Quite an innings too.