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SLS and Orion

Ares 1 Problems

By Keith Cowing

NASA Watch

January 28, 2008

Thrust Oscillation Issue Threatens Ares I Design, Aviation Week

“Modifications to correct a potentially deadly vibration from the solid-fuel first-stage of the Ares I crew launch vehicle could range from tweaking the geometry of the propellant inside the rocket motor to unlocking seat shock absorbers in the Orion capsule so they protect astronauts on launch as well as landing.”

Keith Cowing

NASA Watch founder, Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA, Away Teams, Journalist, Space & Astrobiology, Lapsed climber.