NASA X-38

The X-38 is an experimental re-entry vehicle designed by NASA to research a possible emergency crew return vehicle (CRV) for the International Space Station (ISS). The 1995–2002 program also developed concepts for a crew return vehicle design that could be modified for other uses, such as a possible joint U.S. and international human spacecraft that could be launched on the French Ariane 5 booster.

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The X-38 lifting body research vehicle, seen here wrapped in a protective material, lowered onto a t DVIDS713632

X-38 Being Prepared for Shipment DVIDS713236

X-38Schema

X-38 Being Prepared for Shipment DVIDS718573

X-38 Prototype Technology Demonstrator for the Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) and Project Managers Bob Ba DVIDS718666

CMC-X38-Bodyflaps

Testing of the X-38 docking system

X-38 Mounted on Pylon of NB-52B Mothership (EC97-44105-29)

The First X-38 Technology Demonstrator (V-131) Shown with Modifications to the Rear to Conform More DVIDS689158

X-38 Program Logo

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		The X-38 lifting body research vehicle, seen here wrapped in a protective material, lowered onto a t DVIDS713632		Commons
commons	image		X-38 Being Prepared for Shipment DVIDS713236		Commons
commons	image		X-38Schema		Commons
commons	image		X-38 Being Prepared for Shipment DVIDS718573		Commons
commons	image		X-38 Prototype Technology Demonstrator for the Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) and Project Managers Bob Ba DVIDS718666		Commons
commons	image		CMC-X38-Bodyflaps		Commons
commons	image		Testing of the X-38 docking system		Commons
commons	image		X-38 Mounted on Pylon of NB-52B Mothership (EC97-44105-29)		Commons
commons	image		The First X-38 Technology Demonstrator (V-131) Shown with Modifications to the Rear to Conform More DVIDS689158		Commons
commons	image		X-38 Program Logo		Commons