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Space

ATK and NASA Report Initial 30-Day Findings From Development Motor

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Monday, November 8th, 2010

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Data from the second successful five segment Development Motor (DM-2) test conducted by ATK [ATK] and NASA show that the new motor performed precisely as designed, providing substantially higher performance and reliability than the heritage space shuttle solid rocket booster at a lower cost, ATK said recently. "These extensive test results confirm the ATK five segment Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) is ready for flight testing," said Charlie Precourt, vice president and general manager of Space Launch Systems, ATK Aerospace Systems.…

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