Transfer To The CEV Program
The Crew Exploration Vehicle program was based on four groups of concepts considered for the physical design of the space plane itself — or the vehicle architecture: a capsule, a lifting body, a sharp body with wings and a blunt body with wings (see image).
After the Columbia accident investigation, the capsule design with a separate escape system was considered the optimal design for crew safety.
Read more about this topic: Orbital Space Plane Program
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