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Space history: questions and answers

Space history: the most searched Space questions, with a direct answer, an explanation and sources.

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  Did the NF-104A carry a rocket engine alongside its jet engine?

  Yes: besides its turbojet, the NF-104A carried a Rocketdyne AR2-3 mounted at the base of the tail fin. It produced 6,000 lbf (27 kN) of thrust and burned JP-4… more…

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  Why did the USSR need to build a new aircraft to move its Buran shuttle?

  The VM-T Atlant, the aircraft that moved the program's parts, could only carry 50 t, while plans called for carrying 200 t to Baikonur. And the An-124 Ruslan… more…