NASA clears new rocket for review
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
NASA on Wednesday cleared the launch system being developed to replace the space shuttle for a detailed design review, confident the Ares rocket will meet technical, safety and budget requirements. NASA expects to spend $3 billion a year in 2009 and 2010 to keep the program on track for a debut launch in 2015.
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