Aevum’s Space Launch Plane Is A-5 Vigilante Sized, Its Claims Are Even Bigger – The Drive
A little-known U.S. start-up, Aevum, held an online rollout event yesterday for its Ravn X Autonomous Launch Vehicle, including footage of a full-size mockup of the aircraft. Established in 2016, the Huntsville, Alabama-based firm is proposing a reusable drone that will carry an underslung rocket that will, in turn, launch a small payload, such as a satellite, into low orbit.
The twin-engine Ravn X drone described by the company as the first stage of the system reportedly weighs 55,000 pounds,…
