re dc x update in apr iti org aws iti org allen w sherzer writes 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 would the sub orbital version be suitable as is or as will be for use as a reuseable sounding rocket 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 thank ghod i had thought that spacelifter would definitely be the bastard son of nls and just as a reminder 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 and get them to cover the flight tests
