[Archangelsk]

Technological hurdles mean it will be decades before such a plane could enter service. And NASA's role in developing the technology remains in doubt, as the agency recently cut funding for more advanced versions of the X-43A.

Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. Sometimes I just stare, slacked jawed, in utter amazement as the bean counters, clerks and jerks undercut such technological achievements.

[dirtbiker]

just stare, slacked jawed, in utter amazement as the bean counters, clerks and jerks undercut such technological achievements

So do I, but they need the funding for NASA for other programs, like Medicare, Social Security, Hillerycare, and various and sundry other vote buying schemes...........

Politicians are like diapers: they should be changed often, and for the same reasons!! (Ex. Ted Kennedy)

[longtermmemmory]

could it be that is was cut because the military as ALREADY undertaken the project and it would just be easier to work on it and move the resources and people over to that side.

Besides such a tactical advantage is better secured in military circles that the open area of NASA.

[CasearianDaoist]

It is not really true, they just moved more money to the USAF. The project is in great shape. Just more Bush bashing.

[SauronOfMordor]

Technological hurdles mean it will be decades before such a plane could enter service

A couple of generations ago, we went from using biplanes in 1935, to jet fighters in 1945, to the X-15 in 1959

Then again, engineers back then didn't have to deal with all the bureaucracy and paperwork and CYA that we have these days.