Xombie VTVL Vehicle (1st Generation)
Masten Space Systems
Masten's first VTVL vehicle, holding the world record for rocket-powered VTVL flights (227) since first flying in 2009 — powered by the Hatchet engine.
Technical specifications
- First flight
- 2009
- Flight record
- 227 rocket-powered VTVL flights (world record)
- Main engine
- Hatchet — 750 lbf thrust, LOX/Isopropyl Alcohol
- Status
- Semi-retired
About
Xombie is Masten’s first vertical takeoff/vertical landing vehicle, first flown in 2009. It holds the world record with 227 rocket-powered VTVL flights and is currently in semi-retirement, with the newer Xodiac vehicle carrying most of the terrestrial flight load — though Masten notes Xombie may fly again. Xombie was powered by the Hatchet engine, which accumulated 15,000+ seconds of operation across 220+ successful flights.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
