On 12 Jan 2004 15:08:16 -0800, (vthokie)
wrote:

My problem is with the fact that Bush's plan makes no mention of
reusable launch vehicle development. Abandoning RLV concepts in favor
of Apollo style capsules and expendable launch vehicles will do
nothing to make access to space more affordable or routine.

Since the government has failed catastophically to do this, it may not
be a bad idea to stop expecting it.

Let's get back to exploring, at least then NASA won't be in the way of
private launch vehicle development.

Brian