Martin Marietta Spacemaster

The Martin Marietta Spacemaster was a proposed configuration for what became the Space Shuttle, which featured an X-24-derived orbiter, and an unusual “catamaran style” booster stage. During launch and ascent, the orbiter would be located in a recess in the booster. The booster's 14 engines would be located in clusters of seven, at the bottom of both halves of the booster. Unlike the final design for the Space Shuttle, the Spacemaster would lack ... more

Rocket

Rocket Function:

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Height:

  • 128 m (420 ft )

Diameter:

  • 8 m (26 ft )

Mass:

  • 3,500,000 kg (7716179 lb )
  • 1,587,573.295 kg (3500000 lb )

Number Of Stages:

  • 2
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