interdependent review of the technology used conducted by outside but still expert sorces
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18784866The Skylon/Sabre programme is being assessed by the European Space Agency (Esa). Its propulsion experts have been conducting a technical audit at the request of the UK Space Agency, to provide an independent view of the pre-cooler's capabilities and performance.
And the progress is being followed at the highest level within Esa.
and as for the funding
So far, only 15% of the funding to run the project has come from public sources; the rest has been private finance.
The company has now appointed a new chief executive, Tim Hayter.
One of his roles is to find the £250m needed to take Skylon/Sabre into its final design phase.
"We need to find investors or strategic partners with the vision and drive to see the long-term on this," he said.
"It's not going to be a quick turn-around [investment], but this is a disruptive technology that could turn launch vehicles on their head and we need people who can see that."
The prospect of some further UK government funding is not out of the question, either.
"We see this as predominantly a commercial project and it has already successfully raised money in the city," said Mr Willetts.
so thork as for you expertise in 400 megawat pre coolers can i see the scientific research you have conducted to prove it does not works? just because something is patented which i dont actulay know if this is it dsnt mean you post all the technical specifications all over the net.