National Aerospace Plane (NASP)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/National_Aerospace_Plane_(NASP)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf experimental aircraft program
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:X-30
gptkbp:announced gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
1986
gptkbp:cancellationDate technical challenges
budget constraints
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:goal demonstrate air-breathing hypersonic flight
develop a single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Aerospace Plane (NASP)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:X-43
gptkb:X-51_Waverider
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Space_Shuttle_program
gptkbp:intendedCrew 2
gptkbp:intendedSpeed Mach 25
gptkbp:intendedUse orbital flight from runway takeoff
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkb:US_Department_of_Defense
gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
gptkbp:propulsion scramjet
gptkbp:relatedTo hypersonic flight research
spaceplane development
single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) concepts
gptkbp:startYear 1986
1993
gptkbp:status cancelled
gptkbp:technology advanced materials
thermal protection systems
integrated propulsion/airframe design
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:STAR-21
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7