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Utah vs. NASA On Heavy-Lift Rocket Design

FleaPlus writes "Utah congressmen Orrin Hatch, Bob Bennett, Rob Bishop, and Jim Matheson issued a statement claiming that NASA's design process for a new congressionally-mandated heavy-lift rocket system may be trying to circumvent the law. According to the congressmen and their advisors from solid rocket producer ATK, the heavy-lift legislation's requirements can only be met by rockets utilizing ATK's solid rocket boosters. They are alarmed that NASA is also considering other approaches, such as all-liquid designs based on the rockets operated by the United Launch Alliance and SpaceX. ATK's solid rockets were arguably responsible for many of the safety and cost problems which plagued NASA's canceled Ares rocket system."

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  1. Utah sucks... by kronnek · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Utah sucks... Their exports:

    1. Hot chicks that like to get down (even tho they are mormons)
    2. Pimple faced bible throwing teen boys
    3. Solid fuel rockets WTF Who knew?

    If someone can build a better motor cheaper, faster and safer than Utah... Fuck em'. They'll be the first to squeel and scream about too much gov't so... Let em' hang.

    Only thing Utah is good for is another Fallout expansion...

  2. Re:My recollection is that this is not new by Ryanrule · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    sounds the fuckin red state express.