MDAC “Drawbridge”

Image credit: Dennis R. Jenkins Collection
Image source: SDASM Archives

S71-38215

Concept shows the Shuttle in flight, heading toward separation of the Booster and the Orbiter at about 40-mi. altitude.

Image credit: Grumman
Image source: Internet Archive

Concept A

Image credit: North American Rockwell
Image source: KSSU The Blog