Code One Magazine: The X Planes, X-33

X-33
Mission: The X-33 is a half-scale prototype of a proposed unmanned reusable launch vehicle under development by Lockheed Martin and known as the VentureStar. Construction and flight test schedules have been impacted by technical difficulties. Power is provided by a specially-developed Boeing Rocketdyne J2S aerospike engine.

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Number Built: 1
Sponsor: NASA, Lockheed Martin
Fastest Flight: 15.0 Mach (est.)
Highest Flight: 316,800 feet (est.)
First Flight: 2003 (tentatively)
Last Flight: NA
Total Flights: NA
Length: 66 feet 7 inches
Wingspan: 72 feet 5 inches
Height: 19 feet 4 inches
Gross Weight: 289,000 lb (est.)

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