Reusable rocket-drone duo that takes off from a RUNWAY could launch satellites every 3 hours

A space launch every three hours could soon be a reality. Alabama-based startup, Aevum, is testing a rocket-drone plane that can send small satellites into orbit from a normal runway. The firm claims that its fully autonomous system will drive down the cost of launches and make them as frequent as commercial flights. The rocket-drone plane will send small satellites into orbit from a normal runway. 'Ravn is designed to launch every 180 minutes,' Jay Skylus, Aevum's CEO and chief launch architect, told Space.com.