The Dnepr launch including the TransOrbital engineering test article for their coming Lunar Trailblazer vehicles has been orbited successfully. According to the Russian company’s news section:
“The third launch of SS-18 missile under Dnepr Program with a group of 6 spacecraft belonging to several customers was performed at Baikonur Cosmodrome on 20 December 2002 at 20-00.”
We can now look forward to a late 2003 attempt on the moon.
Courtesy TransOrbital
It is good to be informed of these matter.
I hope all goes well.
It is good to be informed of these matters.
I hope all goes well.
It is good to be informed of these matters.
I hope all goes well.
Does the sight of the dreaded SS-18s being refitted for space exploration give anyone else warm, fuzzy feelings? These were the same SS-18s that were once aimed at YOU PERSONALLY.
Though it’s a couple days late, I can think of no more fitting tribute to the anniversary of the last footsteps on the moon (30 years ago!) than this.
Ad Astra!