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Experimental Spaceplanes

Experimental Spaceplanes is explored here through 16 archived missions, from X-15 Flight 62 through Buran 1K1, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.

Missions: 16
People: 14
Vehicles: 4

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Experimental Spaceplanes vehicles

2 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.

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Air-launched hypersonic rocket-powered research aircraftAugust 21, 1968

North American X-15

The North American X-15 was a joint NASA, U.

Jet-powered atmospheric Buran flight-test vehicleFirst flight November 10, 1985

OK-GLI

OK-GLI supported Buran OK-GLI Atmospheric Flight-Test Program in the Buran program.