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Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

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Pictured here is a DC-XA Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) prototype concept with an RLV logo. The Delta Clipper-Experimental (DC-X) was originally developed by McDornell Douglas for the Department of Defense (DOD). The DC-XA is a single-stage-to-orbit, vertical takeoff/vertical landing, launch vehicle concept, whose development is geared to significantly reduce launch costs and will provide a test bed for NASA Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology as the Delta Clipper-Experimental Advanced (DC-XA).

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reusable launch vehicle rlv delta clipper experimental dc x dod delta clipper experimental advanced dc xa msfc marshall space flight center space transportation program space transportation program astp dc xa reusable launch vehicle nasa reusable launch vehicle vehicle concept rlv logo prototype concept mcdornell douglas nasa
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Date

23/01/1995
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Location

Marshall Spaceflight Center, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States, 35808 ,  34.63076, -86.66505
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NASA
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https://images.nasa.gov/
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)

label_outline Explore Space Transportation Program, Reusable Launch Vehicle, Astp

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reusable launch vehicle rlv delta clipper experimental dc x dod delta clipper experimental advanced dc xa msfc marshall space flight center space transportation program space transportation program astp dc xa reusable launch vehicle nasa reusable launch vehicle vehicle concept rlv logo prototype concept mcdornell douglas nasa