The is a proposed vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL), single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO), reusable launch system (rocket-powered spacecraft) by the .
Overview The concept was proposed by the in 1993. Although it was not an official project of any aerospace company, and no manufacturing plan was ever confirmed, a hypothetical flight manual presented at the July 1997 International Space Conference of Pacific-Basin Societies (ISCOPS) refers to the vehicle as the Kawasaki S-1. The estimated development cost was about in 1995.
The name Kankō Maru is derived from the first steam-powered vessel in Edo-era Japan.
See also
Chrysler SERV VentureStar Reusable Vehicle Testing program by JAXA/ISAS Blue Origin New Shepard Falcon 9 Full Thrust
References
External links Encyclopedia Astronautica entry 宇宙旅行アーカイブ (Space Tourism Archive), Space Liner Association