The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-105, part of the Spiral program, was a crewed test vehicle to explore low-speed handling and landing. It was a visible result of a Soviet project to create an orbital spacepla
MiG 105-11 test vehicle at the Central Air Force Museum.
The Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar was a United States Air Force program to develop a spaceplane that could be used for a variety of military missions, including aerial reconnaissance, bombing, space rescue, s
Artist's impression of the X-20 during re-entry
Artist's conception of an X-20 Dyna-Soar after separation from booster (1961).
Artist's impression of the X-20 on landing approach at Edwards Air Force Base
An artist's impression of Dyna-Soar being launched using a Titan booster, with large fins added to the Titan's first stage