Atlas V to be man-rated

On 7/21/2011 7:56 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:


NASA clinging to such antiquated requirements for ESAS had no basis in
physics or physiology and everything to do with shutting the EELV's out
of the competition so that Ares I would be the obvious "winner".

Jeff

Ah, but who knows when they might need to launch a geriatric former
astronaut turned Senator? Four or five Gs is a lot to ask of even a fit
77 year old.

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On 7/21/2011 7:56 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:


NASA clinging to such antiquated requirements for ESAS had no basis in
physics or physiology and everything to do with shutting the EELV's out
of the competition so that Ares I would be the obvious "winner".

Ah, but who knows when they might need to launch a geriatric former
astronaut turned Senator? Four or five Gs is a lot to ask of even a fit
77 year old.

Sarcasm noted.

Jeff
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