Despite lack, Rocketplane confident of funding as deadline nears

 
By Ja’Rena Lunsford
Published: August 23, 2007

Although Rocketplane Kistler has failed to secure additional funding for its K-1 orbital vehicle, company officials said the project still is headed toward success.

The Oklahoma City company received a $207 million contract from NASA to help finance a demonstration flight at the International Space Station in 2009, but it still needs to secure millions more before the year is over.

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