SPACE ART: NASA’s Planned Integrated Program

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(Above) This 1970 artist’s concept illustrates the use of the Space Shuttle, Nuclear Shuttle, and Space Tug in NASA’s Integrated Program.

This integrated program was a result of the Space Task Group’s recommendations for more commonality and integration in the American space program.

The only fully developed and deployed hardware from 1970′s Integrated Program are the Space Shuttle and the Space Station. The Nuclear Shuttle, and Space Tug were never taken beyond the paper stage.