Drone X is one of over 35 drones owned by SPACE1's drone division. Drone X is a larger drone designed to attach to the outside of the rocket. Smaller drones may be ejected from the space capsule.
Drone X
In a new use for rockets and drones, Rocket X is being equipped with compartmental specialized drones.
The proverbial Drone X is a large invention, modified to stay on Rocket X during launch and deploy part way into the mission during the aerodynamic part of the journey.
Drone X can survey the rocket during the egress and gather nominal data on Rocket X performance and atmospheric conditions. Drone X can also launch aside Rocket X and continue the surveillance. Rocket X development includes many features over the previous Pioneer rocket fleet.