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Employing the same informational approach�Erik Seedhouse�used in “SpaceX” and “Bigelow Aerospace”, this new book familiarizes space enthusiasts with�the company XCOR Aerospace and examines the design of the two-seater Lynx.�The new spaceplane’s low weight and high octane fuel confer important advantages, such as direct runway launches and the ability to fly several times per day.�Over the last�15 years, XCOR has developed and built 13 different rocket engines, built and flown two manned rocket-powered aircraft and has accumulated over 4,000 engine firings and nearly 500 minutes of run time on their engines.� This book serves as a go-to reference guide for suborbital scientists and those seeking to�learn�how one company has found success. Additionally, it describes the medical and training requirements for those flying on board the Lynx and�the related critical roles of the astronaut trainers and�a new breed of commercial space pilots.�The end result�is a�thorough�chronicle of�the development of�rocket propulsion, avionics, simulator and ground support operations being put into play by XCOR with the Lynx.Typham this is the title: XCOR, Developing the Next Generation Spaceplane