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<p>I&rsquo;m quite sensitive to the fact that the Europeans have a ministerial meeting in November to decide the future of the European space program. They could decide whether they should support Russian programs to low Earth orbit or American programs. The Japanese have indicated the same preference as the Europeans, for a lifting body and a runway lander. I&rsquo;m sure the Indians would like to not just duplicate the Chinese with a capsule lander, but would like something more advanced. Again, that would be a lifting body and a runway lander.</p><p>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/06/1250678.aspx</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Any comments?</p><p>Would a four way international development program work?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>