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From: mvk@aix01.aix.rpi.edu (Michael V. Kent)
Subject: Re: After Endeavour, what then?
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In article <1991May5.082711.25435@agate.berkeley.edu> fcrary@lightning.Berkeley.EDU (Frank Crary) writes:
>If I remember the timetables correctly, the X-30 is supposed to make its first
>flight in 1996, with its first orbital flight in 1997. (Assuming, of course
>Congress funds it.) If the program was to run 13 full years late, it would
>still fly by 2010.

From what I can tell, the most recent information regarding the X-30 is as
follows:  Preliminary design is currently underway and will proceed until 1993.
At that time a decision will be made whether to build two test vehicles.  Cost
of the two planes is estimated at $8 to $12 billion.  If funded, first flight
of the X-30 will be in late 1997 / early 1998, with an orbital attempt some-
time in 1999.

Mike

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