Bristol Spaceplanes Limited

Ascender is designed to be the first sub-orbital aeroplane since the X-15, and the first ever to carry passengers to space.

It would start a sub-orbital space tourism business that would build up the credibility needed for full orbital tourism.

It is based on a design included in a feasibility study for the European Space Agency. Four leading British aerospace companies took part in this study, Dowty Aerospace Limited, Dunlop Aerospace Limited, Pilkington Aerospace Limited and Ricardo Aerospace Limited.




model scaled for views over White Sands, NM.
500ft. 5280ft, & space

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