Its space plane design is a refinement of the HL-20.
Each group should then create a final space plane design by combining and modifying members' plans and present their missions to the class.
The Sierra Nevada Corporation of Louisville, Colo., will receive $80 million for its small space plane design, and Boeing will receive $92.3 million for a capsule design.
4. Individually design orbital space planes created to carry out their group's mission; compare designs and create a final plane design; present missions and plane designs to the class.
Mathematics- The article read in class mentions that one consideration for a new orbital space plane design is how to get an ill astronaut from the space station to Earth in 24 hours.
Evaluation / Assessment: Students will be evaluated based on initial journal responses, participation in class and small group discussions, thoughtful group mission plans, individual space plane designs, and final group mission and plane design presentation.
