NASA Administrator Charles Bolden is to review all Heavy Lift alternatives to the current plan (Ares-V). NASA Spaceflight.com is reporting that the DIRECT Jupiter launch vehicle will be among those considered today. The Sidemount HLV may also be in the review contention but the referenced report says it may be loosing policy traction. Civil space policy is expected to have President Obama's imprint on or prior to February 1, 2010 when the next federal budget proposal is announced by the White House.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Bolden Reviewing Heavy-Lift Configurations
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