NASA's need for second-generation RLV questioned

RLV DEBATE: The cost for NASA to develop a second-generation reusable launch vehicle has been estimated informally at about $10 billion, but some experts say the space shuttle will meet NASA's RLV needs until a "third generation" vehicle becomes available in 2025, according to a new report by the...

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