X2 Artemis rocket “Philadelphia” next to be retrofitted for flight

May20
by cgould on May 20, 2011 at 4:30 AM
Posted In: XR2 (Artemis) Medium power booster Project

(May 20, 2011 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

Artemis rocket (X2-04) Philadelphia will be the next rocket due to be retrofitted with anti-zipper mods.   This will ready the newest Artemis rocket for its return to flight status.

X2 Artemis booster Philadelphia lifting off on mission ALS-18 on June 12, 2010.

 

Up and Away! Philadelphia on its way into the sky (Mission ALS-18)

Philadelphia is the lightest of the Artemis booster, and is the highest flying of the Artemis fleet.   I’m predicting that its return to mission flight to be later in August 2011.

More info & pictures to come!

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