On Nov 16, 8:36*pm, "Jonathan" wrote:


Notice the two important statements, that this office deals with
higly secret military systems which need to be ...QUICKLY....
developed.

Strongly reinforcing my conclusion the X-37B will win the
race to replace the shuttle.

No again.

A. The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office is not highly secret
B. Again. The X-37B is not a launch vehicle, it is a spacecraft
B. This is not a shuttle replacement. The shuttle replacements were
the Titan IV, Delta II, Atlas II, Atlas V and Delta IV