Breaking News | DARPA selects Boeing for spaceplane project

May 24, 2017 View this email in your browser DARPA selects Boeing for spaceplane project WASHINGTON —The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced May 24 that it has picked Boeing to develop an experimental reusable first stage with the promise of lowering launch costs for medium-sized payloads. Boeing will develop its "Phantom Express" vehicle for phases 2 and 3 of DARPA's Experimental Spaceplane 1 (XS-1) program, which has the goal of performing 10 flights in 10 days to demonstrate responsive and low-cost launch. Phase 2 will cover development of the vehicle and ground tests though 2019, with a series of 12 to 15 test flights planned for phase 3 in 2020. See Full Story Sponsored by Delivering the Future: Honeywell's core strength is our leadership in the industry, from the dawn of the space age. Our value is our ability to successfully propel your missions into the emerging markets of today, and beyond. Copyright © 2017 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314