Wingless, maneuverable M-2 lifting body, evolved by NASA Ames Research Center, is capable of orbiting Earth and making aircraft-style landing departure from conventional aircraft and space vehicles; it could give astronaut over 1000 mi of lateral maneuverability after entering Earth's atmosphere from space, and allow him to achieve horizontal landing at almost any suitable area within United States; M-2, consisting of slender half-cone body with blunted nose, has boat tailed afterbody; otherwise, elevons, landing gear, vertical fins and cockpit canopy are its only discernible features.


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    Title :

    Lifting re-entry minus wings


    Additional title:

    Spaceflight


    Published in:

    Spaceflight ; 5 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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