Rockwell X-30
US NASA & DOD hypersonic project in 1986–1993 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rockwell X-30 was an advanced technology demonstrator project for the National Aero-Space Plane (NASP), part of a United States project to create a single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) spacecraft and passenger spaceliner.[1] Started in 1986, it was cancelled in the early 1990s before a prototype was completed, although much development work in advanced materials and aerospace design was completed. While a goal of a future NASP was a passenger liner (the Orient Express) capable of two-hour flights from Washington to Tokyo,[1] the X-30 was planned for a crew of two and oriented towards testing.[citation needed]
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Quick Facts X-30 NASP, Role ...
X-30 NASP | |
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An artist's concept of the X-30 entering orbit | |
Role | Single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) spaceplane |
Manufacturer | Rockwell International |
Status | Cancelled in 1993 |
Primary user | NASA |
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