Sunday, August 21, 2011

Is the answer to heavy-lift rocket cost issue bringing back Ares I?

By Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times

"Ironically, the budget pressures being put on the program right now would in my mind argue for returning to the previous plan," Pace said, "which was launch and build Ares I first and build Ares V later."
Ares I would also "provide a backup option in case the commercial crew guys run into problems," Pace said. "And it's a foundation to be able to return to the moon with the international partners at some point."
But there would be hurdles in reopening a debate both the Congress and White House thought was behind them.

I had some thoughts on that subject not long ago.

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