From the 1957 Starship Troopers to the Department of Defense, splace planes have been in the dreams (and nightmares) of aerospace engineers for near 70 years. In this episode, Brenden discusses what defines this unique class of vehicles, previous staple technologies, and why some nations as well as private companies believe the substantial engineering challenge is worth the man hours.
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