Patent ID: 6557803
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B64G

Abstract:
A space vehicle comprising:a booster rocket assembly; a main body releasably mounted to said booster rocket assembly , said main body capable of maintaining and changing orbit; a crew compartment module separate from and releasably mounted to said main body; a separation propellant system operably coupled to said crew compartment module, said separation propellant system propelling said crew compartment module from said main body during an emergency procedure; a pair of aerodynamic lifting wings extending from said main body, said pair of aerodynamic lifting wings providing aerodynamic lift to said main body to permit said main body to return from said orbit and land; a pair of aerodynamic lifting wings extending from said crew compartment module, said pair of aerodynamic lifting wings providing aerodynamic lift to said crew compartment module to permit said crew compartment module to return from said orbit and land.