re dc x update in article apr stsci edu rdouglas stsci edu rob douglas writes this question is probably mostly for allen sherzer but anyone who knows would be welcome to answer i was just wondering if we could have some kind of update on dc x well it rolled out two weeks ago as we speak it is at white sands getting ready i would have called my sources for the latest but they are all out of town in nm as for the future there is at least m in next years budget for work on ssrt they sdio have been looking for more funds and do seem to have some however sdio is not i repeat is not going to fund an orbital prototype the best we can hope from them is to keep it alive for another year and fund a suborbital vehicle which might with major modifications just make orbit there is also some money for a set of prototype tanks and projects to answer a few more open questions better news comes from the new spacelifter effort the usaf managers of this program are very open to ssto and will have about m next year for studies this would be enough to bring dc y to pdr now not all of this money will go to dc but a good case could be made for spending half on dc public support is still critical meet with your congressperson i ll help you do it and get his her support also call your local media ans get them to cover the flight tests allen lady astor sir if you were my husband i would poison your coffee w churchill madam if you were my wife i would drink it days to first flight of dcx
