Model, Space Shuttle, North American Rockwell 2-Stage Concept, 1:200
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- North American Rockwell
- Summary
- NASA studied this North American Rockwell concept for a partially reusable space transportation system during the Shuttle research effort in 1969-1972. This two-stage system featured two piloted fly-back vehicles, a booster and an orbiter, both using liquid propellant. The orbiter was mounted on a large external tank above the booster. Powered by five F-1 engines, the booster would carry the orbiter to a set altitude, then detach to return to base. After separation, the orbiter's engines, fed from the tank, would ignite for final ascent into orbit. Moving all the orbiter's propellants into a disposable external tank made the orbiter smaller and lighter-weight. NASA transferred a variety of concept models to the Museum after settling on the final Space Shuttle design.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19760783000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts
- Materials
- Wood model; wood base with metallic-painted accents
- Dimensions
- Overall: 1ft 6in. x 3in. x 3in. (45.72 x 7.62 x 7.62cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19760783000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93b23c1c7-64e3-4038-9114-6417eee9b81e
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