The X-33 Home Page for Space Activists

Links For More Information
A cover letter that comes with the snail-mail packet	(If you're interested in Doing Something, please read this first).
Cheap Access to Space	-- Slides for a ten minute presentation you can make to Senators and Representatives.
SSTO: A Quick History.
Twenty questions about SSTO	-- courtesy of the Space Frontier Foundation.
A Spaceship for the Rest of US	-- Why access to Space is dangerous and expensive, and how SSTO is similar to an airliner.
(Semi-) Technical Aspects of SSTO	-- Why SSTO is challenging but feasible; with a discussion of wings, scramjets, operational economics.
SSTO Thermal Protection System Issues
DC-X1 Flight Test Program
The Case against VTHL

The Politics of X-33

• SSTO Political Situation --- A Problem We Currently Face. -- the case of the missing $30 million.
• Background Information: DoD & The X-33 SSTO Program
• Political Status X-33 FY '96
• SSTO GAME PLAN -- Goals & Ground rules
• An SSTO Effort Should Continue At DoD -- Why a continued DoD invovement is necessary.
• Meeting Your Representative or Senator -- How to set up an appointment, prepare for the meeting, Do's and Don'ts
• An SSTO "X"-Vehicle Flyoff Program -- why the two types of SSTO vehicles should compete.
• Relevant Committees of the 104th U.S. Congress -- Names, phone numbers, fax numbers, and aides.
• Who To Contact -- Important commitee members and their phone numbers.
• Draft BILL Language -- For Inclusion in the FY '96 DoD Authorization
• Draft REPORT Language -- For Inclusion in the FY '96 DoD Authorization

An excellent Delta Clipper/SSRT Program home page, with more emphasis on technical aspects

Marshall Space Flight Center, Reusable Launch Vehicles home page.

The Space Frontier Foundation

Pointer to the Thomas, the USA Government web site. Contains email addresses of congresscritters, though it is uncertain how much they pay attention to email.