"Michael Gallagher" wrote in message
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On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:58:35 -0500, "Jeff Findley"
wrote:


From spaceref:

.... Contrary to various Internet rumors, NASA has not selected a
preferred
Shuttle-derived launch system to replace Ares 1 and Ares V - i.e, the
Shuttle "Sidemount", In-line, or "DIRECT" concepts. While throughly
vetted and evaluated, are of these concepts all government-driven
designs and are thus part of the old way of doing business. Future
heavy lift solutions will be solicited from the private sector.


Can you post the link to that article? I couldn't find it.

The Obama Space Vision for NASA: Massive Paradigm Shifts Ahead
Keith Cowing
Monday, February 1, 2010
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=1372

Jeff
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