Code One Magazine: The X Planes, X-38

X-38
Mission: The X-38 is a conceptual demonstrator for a crew rescue vehicle (at one time referred to as the Assured Crew Return Vehicle) for the International Space Station. It uses the same basic lifting body configuration perfected by the Martin Marietta X-24A. It is unpowered.

Manufacturer: NASA, Scaled Composites
Number Built: 3
Sponsor: USAF, NASA
Fastest Flight: 27.9 Mach (est.)
Highest Flight: low earth orbit (est.)
First Flight: 12 March 1998
Last Flight: NA
Total Flights: NA
Length: 24 feet 0 inches
Wingspan: 12 feet 6 inches
Height: 7 feet 4 inches
Gross Weight: 14,900 lb

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