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Old August 28th 03, 12:11 PM
Ultimate Buu
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Default How does one 'man-rate' a rocket?

I was wondering what special testing and such must be done before a rocket
is man-rated. Can any rocket be 'man-rated'? What does the term mean in
terms of quality assurance and such?

Thanks in advance.


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Old August 28th 03, 06:26 PM
Ed Ruf
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Default How does one 'man-rate' a rocket?

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:11:19 +0200, in sci.space.tech "Ultimate Buu"
wrote:

I was wondering what special testing and such must be done before a rocket
is man-rated. Can any rocket be 'man-rated'? What does the term mean in
terms of quality assurance and such?


http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2003...an_rating.html
 




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