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In article <725984212snz@chrism.demon.co.uk> chris@chrism.demon.co.uk writes:

>What's due to replace the shuttle in 2007 - the DC?  

NASA people have been responsible for two attempts to kill the DC
program. However, Goldin hasaid that if it works, they will use
it.

>I *sincerely* hope
>that the shuttle fleet won't be "run down" in anticipation of a 2007
>cut-off, regardless of whether or not a replacement is *actually* 
>available by then!  

That's the rub. Shuttle and NASA procurement process are both so expensive
that there simply isn't any money available for NASA to develope a
replacement.

>If NASA's historical record is anything to go by,
>a replacement due to enter service in 2007 is unlikely to be ready by
>then....

DC could be available long before then *IF* we can get DoD to fund the
proof of concept vehicle.

  Allen
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