Ex-Space Plane: Inside the Hangar at Bankrupt XCOR Aerospace (Photos)
Lynx Prototype
An unfinished Lynx prototype.
XCOR Office
An office with a schedule on the wall and kids' art behind the desk.
Cockpit
An unfinished Lynx prototype cockpit.
EZ-Rocket
An EZ-Rocket.
Big Dreams
An XCOR banner still hangs in the hangar of the bankrupt company. Build A Plane Founder Lyn Freeman has purchased XCOR Aerospace's assets to help teach kids about aerospace technology. Read the full story here.
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