 | X15Blue
| Winged orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1962. Country: USA. Status: Design 1962. In March 1962, NASA proposed an orbital launch vehicle using the B-52/X-15 combination. A Blue Scout booster would be fitted to an extendable launch rail on the belly of the X-15. The X-15 would be air-launched from the B-52, and then itself air-launch the Blue Scout well above the earth's atmosphere. The proposal was rejected due to concerns over safety and economics (despite it being promoted as a low-cost launch system). Manufacturer: North American.
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