Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar

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The Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar was a United States Air Force (USAF) program to develop a spaceplane that could be used for a variety of military missions, including aerial reconnaissance, bombing, space rescue, satellite maintenance, and as a space interceptor to sabotage enemy satellites. The program ran from October 24, 1957, to December 10, 1963, cost US$660 million, and was cancelled just after spacecraft construction had begun.

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Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar; Dyna-Soar; DynaSoar; X20
height 2.59 metre, length 10.77 metre, 
bomber, interceptor, experimental aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, crewed spacecraftBoeing, United States Air Force, United States
crewed spacecraft


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    NASA X-20 Dyna-Soar space vehicle on reentry. (Artist rendering).NASA X-20 Dyna-Soar space vehicle on reentry. (Artist rendering).
    Dyna-Soar X-20 auxiliary power unit and wind tunnel modelDyna-Soar X-20 auxiliary power unit and wind tunnel model
    F5D Skylancer modified as the X-20F5D Skylancer modified as the X-20
    X-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: SchlierenX-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: Schlieren
    X-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: SchlierenX-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: Schlieren
    X-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: SchlierenX-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: Schlieren
    Schlieren of X-20 Dyna Soar mounted on 624-A Titan III BoosterSchlieren of X-20 Dyna Soar mounted on 624-A Titan III Booster
    Schlieren of X-20 Dyna Soar mounted on 624-A Titan III BoosterSchlieren of X-20 Dyna Soar mounted on 624-A Titan III Booster
    X-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: SchlierenX-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: Schlieren
    X-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: SchlierenX-20 Dyna Soar on 624-A Titan III Booster: Schlieren