Rockwell X-30
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. 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 accomplished. While a goal of a future NASP was a passenger liner (the Orient Express) capable of two-hour flights from Washington to Tokyo, the X-30 was planned for a crew of two and oriented towards testing.
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- Manufacturer
- Rockwell International
- Length
- 95.7 m
- Wingspan
- 15.8 m
Specifications
- Max speed
- 8 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 300,000 lb
- Powerplant
- 1 × scramjet
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 160 ft
- Wingspan
- 74 ft
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.