Re: Wishing it were true, but doubtful...
"see the failure of the X-33 programme - great concept, but they couldn't build it). "
Wrong. It succeeded brilliantly.
LM wanted to kill any serious attempt at SSTO to protect their investment in the EELV programme.
It worked perfectly.
it was the worst option to carry out the programmes stated goal.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
