Dark Space
In the 1990s, McDonnell Douglas worked closely with the US government to launch and land several versions of the Delta Clipper, a vertical takeoff and landing, single-stage-to-orbit technology demonstrator that was touted as the gateway into a new era in space.
A small, dedicated group of government, industry engineers, and project managers led by legendary astronaut and visionary Pete Conrad were on the threshold of making history in aerospace development.
Not only was the new century approaching, but a new way of living too, one that would make space travel available for business and pleasure. And the DC-X was the vehicle that would bring the future to the general public.
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Dark Space features the mysterious and little told stories of US, Soviet, and global space exploration from the dawn of the space race to today… all in the cinematic short documentary format we love to create. Subscribe today, and feel free to reach out with your own suggestions for new stories that you want us to bring to life. Thanks as always for your support.