[FPSPACE] Ares1/Ares5 or Direct?

[Sergey V. Andreev]

On Monday 29 December 2008 08:12 pm, E.P. Grondine wrote:
> Speaking about engineering expertise, let's examine this bit of engineering
> expertise by W. Bush's team:
>
> http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2006/01/x-33venturestar-what-really-happened
>/
>
> Of course the real reasons for this will come out over time.
>
> My current thinking is that Ares 1 was supported not only to allow Thiokol
> entry into the commercial launch market, but also as a key launcher for a
> space based missile defense system, with Ares 5 being a sop to the Zubrin's
> very vocal manned Mars flight enthusiasts.
>
> Again, time will tell, as the documents will be released someday, perhaps
> sooner than some people ever expected.
>
> E.P. Grondine
> Man and Impact in the Americas


NASA must take Heavy Delta and don't waste money for stupid projects.

sincerely yours
ASV