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NASA Ares Rocket Specs to Be Open Source

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the so-we-can-all-see-what-we-can't-afford-to-build dept.

Bruce writes "As a step toward returning to the moon, NASA announced last week that Boeing will be the lead contractor for the Ares I rocket. Interestingly, Popular Mechanics reports that the system's specifications will be 'open-source and non-proprietary' to encourage competition on future contracts."

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  1. I can hear it now by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    CAPCOM: Good morning Persues, how are you today?
    PERSUES: 5 by 5 Houston, what's the plan for today? We're only halfway to the moon.
    CAPCOM: Persues, we need you to run a few 'patch' commands, we're uploading the diffs now...

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
  2. Re:In not too long by NickCatal · · Score: 4, Funny

    But will the wrist strap on the rocket be strong enough? I don't want my Ares Rocket messing up my flat screen TV

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    -nick