Meyer X-20

The Meyer X-20 was an experimental spacecraft developed in the 1950s and 1960s to explore advanced space launch and transportation concepts. It was designed as an unmanned, reusable vehicle that could carry payloads into orbit. Featuring innovative design ideas such as combined horizontal and vertical launch capabilities, the X-20 aimed to reduce costs and increase reliability for space missions. Although it was never built or flown, the project contributed to early understanding of reusable space vehicles and influenced future space transport concepts. Its development reflected the ambitious efforts during the space race to improve access to space.