Radian Space

Radian Aerospace (Radian) is disrupting the aerospace industry with a next generation aerospace vehicle that is the world’s first fully reusable horizontal takeoff and landing, single-stage to orbit spaceplane, delivering people and light cargo to low earth orbit (LEO) and multiple terrestrial destinations with aircraft-like operations.

Created: 2020-12-29

Updated: 2022-02-19

Company - Radian Space

Founded
Country: 2016; USA

Funding: $32M

Website: Radian Space

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Classification: Human Spaceflight & Landers

Category: Transport Service (Earth-LEO)
Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)
Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite)
Human Spaceflight
Transport Service (Re-Entry)

Fields: Single-Stage-To-Orbit (SSTO)

Status: 3) Development

First launch: ?

Once in space, Radian expects the spaceplane to dock with the ISS or future commercial space stations, or complete free-flying tourism, earth observation, and satellite maintenance missions.

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