Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Ares I Is 'Safest Choice' To Replace Shuttle

The future of NASA's Ares I rocket has been up in the air (Illustration: NASA/MSFC)

From New Scientist:

It has been a whipping boy for its critics, but NASA's Ares I rocket has received a rare boost.

Despite budget and technical concerns, NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) believes Ares I is the best bet for flying astronauts to the International Space Station after the space shuttle retires, because it has been designed from the outset with the safety of its crew in mind.

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