Model, Space Shuttle, Martin Marietta Spacemaster Two-Stage Concept, 1:96
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NASA studied this Martin Marietta concept for a fully reusable space transportation system during the Shuttle research effort in 1969-1972. It featured two piloted fly-back vehicles - a twin-fuselage booster craft and a delta-wing orbiter - in a two-stage configuration. The liquid-propellant booster would carry the orbiter to a set altitude, then detach and be piloted back to land. After separation the orbiter would ignite its own engines to reach orbit. Both vehicles had retractable air-breathing jet engines for powered airplane-like flight during descent to landing. NASA transferred a variety of concept models to the Museum after settling on the final Space Shuttle design.
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts
Manufacturer
Martin Aircraft Co. Dimensions
Overall: 1ft 3in. x 10in. x 6in. (38.1 x 25.4 x 15.24cm) Materials
Plastic, wood Inventory Number
A19740729000
Credit Line
Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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