Private Company Wants to Bring Satellites to Space with F-4 Fighter Jets

Aircraft from the past - for satellite launches of the future A US company wants to use decommissioned F-4 fighter jets from S d korea for flexible space launchs. The technology comes from the Cold War, the target is near-earth orbit. (Read more)

US aerospace firm seeks to acquire retired Korean F-4 jets

Shown above are F-4 Phantom fighter jets, which were operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force. [Photo courtesy of Republic of Korea Air Force] A Florida-based private aerospace company, Starfighters International, is reportedly working to acquire 12 decommissioned F-4 Phantom fighter jets from the Republic of Korea Air Force. The company plans to repurpose these retired military aircraft as platforms for launching small satellites into low Ea…

The 12 F-4 Phantoms II were recently decommissioned by the South Korean Air Force.