NASA, ATK Announce New Commercial Crew Agreement “NASA and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) managers will announce an agreement that could accelerate the availability of U.S. commercial crew transportation capabilities at 3 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The announcement will occur at the Press Site auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.” ATK and NASA Sign Space Act Agreement for Liberty Launch System Agreement Includes International Partnership “ATK and NASA […]

Canceled NASA rocket resurfaces in private bid for tax dollars, Orlando Sentinel “It’s like the Dukes of Hazzard. They paint up an old car to make it look faster, but it’s the same rocket,” said Keith Cowing, editor of the watchdog site NASA Watch. “I’m glad they are trying to use this [Ares I] technology, but shouldn’t taxpayers be getting a percentage of the profit? … “It’s a thinly-veiled attempt […]

Keith’s note: Ares 1 was nicknamed the “Stick”. I guess we need a new nickname for Liberty. That slick first stage paint scheme (much better than Ares 1-X white or Ares -1 foam-orange) brings some names to mind – “Candy Cane” and “Barber Pole” for example. Thoughts?