Los Angeles-based aerospace firm Inversion revealed its first spacecraft, Arc, capable of delivering up to 500 pounds of critical cargo anywhere on Earth in under an hour. Arc lands via parachutes and uses non-toxic propulsion for safe handling after touchdown
The Arc space-based delivery vehicle. PIC COURTESY/Inversion
Inversion, a young aerospace and defence company based in Los Angeles, has unveiled its first flagship spacecraft, Arc. The reentry vehicle is designed to deliver up to 500 pounds of mission-critical cargo from orbit to almost any point on Earth in less than an hour. The company revealed the spacecraft during an event at its factory.
Arc stands about 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide, roughly the size of a large tabletop. It is built to handle deliveries ranging from medical kits to drones. The company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.
According to the company, Arc has a cross-range of about 621 miles during reentry, allowing it to steer across wide areas before descent. Instead of needing a runway, the vehicle lands under parachutes. Its propulsion system uses non-toxic materials, which allows soldiers to handle it safely without protective gear immediately after touchdown.
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