Innovative UK launcher concept gets ESA cash

BBC News has reported that the UK Skylon spaceplane concept is to receive funding from ESA.

Read the BBC story 'Skylon spaceplane gets cash boost ' at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7898434.stm

Reaction Engines Limited - Space Propulsion Systems
http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/

Wiki - HOTOL 'an unrealised British space shuttle proposal'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HOTOL