X-37 Project transfered from NASA to unidentified government agency

from MSNBC/Space.com:

"WASHINGTON - NASA has transferred its X-37 technology demonstration program to an unidentified U.S. government agency that plans to go ahead with atmospheric drop tests of the prototype space plane next year.

NASA spokesman Michael Braukus said Monday that the U.S. space agency would remain involved in the X-37 program, but would no longer run the show. The lead, he said, has been given to a government agency that for now NASA is not permitted to name."

www.msnbc.msn.com...

The rumor mill has it that the USAF wants to turn it into a space bomber....

however... why would they need to keep the name of the agency secret if it was the USAF? Does this article hint that there may be a classified US Space Agency?

whoops...

I didn't see that this was already posted in atsnews. I looked in the space and aircraft forums and didn't see it. pardon me.




www.abovetopsecret.com...

[edit on 15-9-2004 by Zion Mainframe]