Johnson Space Center Open House
X-38 Photo Page
August 29, 1998
Almost every employee at JSC couldn't stop talking about
the X-38. The Shuttle and Space Station did not seem to
excite them as much as their pet project, the X-38. I was
told "Be sure to visit building 220" at least a dozen times.
It was a pretty slick vehicle. Small, simple, and after it
enters the atmosphere, will deploy a huge parasail, making it
possible to land almost anywhere on the planet. It doesn't
need a runway, and it can also float in water if absolutely
necessary.