Masten Space debuts Xaero-B

03/18/13 23:01:00    

By Michael Mealling

Masten Space Systems debuted Xaero-B today. I was one of the original co-founders but left in 2011. The new vehicle is an update to Xaero which was lost on re-entry this past September.

Some of the differences are a new engine, improved boattail with fins, and a larger payload bay. In a recent Aviation Week article the team speculated about eventually removing the legs and using the precision landing system to land in a cradle.

Tethered flights begin soon.