The prototype Type 35Z multi-mode cruiser, SS Revolution, has successfully travelled in an atmosphere for the first time. Barnard's Star Five was chosen for the test as the atmosphere is thinner than planets such as Proxima 7 and Terra. Revolution entered the atmosphere from orbit and switched to turbine power. It then successfully travelled in the atmosphere for an hour.
The test was so successful Revolution was given clearance to land at an NS base on the planet's surface. After checks and analysis of telemetry, Revolution later took off again and returned to orbit before heading back to Solaris.
A number of modifications are going to be made before the next atmospheric test following analysis of flight telemetry, these are mostly small aerodynamic changes though some flight control software tweaks are expected.
