REUNION is a New Class of SpacePlane that will be flown into orbit atop a STELLARIS rocket, its an experimental cargo shuttle that is planned to fly a few missions to orbit to perform experiments out of earths atmosphere, Like Sierra Space's dream chaser it will likely have its wings folded to fit inside a payload fairing.

it will launch to an Orbit of 211Km by 187 Km approx, using its 4 thrusters (2 on each side).
once in orbit it will conduct various experements for a period of up to 4 months on orbit, it will then fire 2 of its 4 thrusters and re-enter, once it has re-entered earths atmosphere, it will approach 1 Of 4 landing sites dotted accross the planet, it will deploy its gears 5 seconds to touchdown and then make a soft landing at a chosen runway, using a parachute it will slow down for a safe taxi to its hangar for processing.

along with this shuttle mission a Land speed record is to be held near baikonor with an ultra-fast landspeed rocket car called DLS-1 (Desert Land Speed - 1)


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