16 Apr 1963 Jahr - X-20 Test Flight

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The X-20, dubbed the Stratos, becomes the centerpiece of an Air Force–NASA joint orbital reconnaissance and response platform. It flies unmanned suborbitally, launched on an early Titan II rocket as a maneuverable orbital test vehicle. Adapted to perform orbital rendezvous, docking, and surveillance relay, but Stratos becomes a testbed for winged reentry and precision landing—ideal for quick-turnaround, reusable military flights. Issues in heat shielding are immediately identified

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