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Subject: [OM] OT: Atmosphere to Space Propulsion
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:26:52 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
     Many years ago there was a programme in Britain to develop an engine that 
would operate as a jet in the atmosphere and convert to a rocket for space 
travel, much like the engine described in Joseph Poyer's novel "North Cape".  
Well, it seem that there is now a working model of a similar effort, again in 
Britain:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20510112

Chris

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