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This is an artist's concept of the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV). The X-38 will take place of the Russian Soyuz capsule and is well underway on development for the International Space Station. The Soyuz can only stay on orbit for six months as opposed to three years for the CRV.

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X-38 sails to a landing at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center July 10, 2001

Jul 10, 2001

The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle is suspended under its giant 7,500-square-foot parafoil during its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001

Dec 13, 2001

The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle is suspended under its giant 7,500-square-foot parafoil during its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001

Dec 13, 2001

The X-38 Vehicle 131R drops away from its launch pylon on the wing of NASA's NB-52B mothership as it begins its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001

Dec 13, 2001

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