NASA Transfers X-37 to Unidentified U.S. Agency

Posted on: Sep. 14th, 2004 || Source: atsnn.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

NASA Transfers X-37 to Unidentified U.S. Agency

NASA has transferred it's X-37 RLV (Reusable Launch Vehicle) technology demonstrator to an unidentified U.S. government agency, making it a classified program. The unnamed agency will go ahead with atmospheric drop tests of the prototype space plane next year. NASA will still be involved in the program, but 'will no longer run the show', according to NASA spokesman Michael Braukus.

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