Alliant Techsystems [ATK] and NASA conducted a successful ground test Aug. 31 of the second Ares five-segment Development Motor (DM-2). "The information collected from this test, used together with data from DM-1 and the Ares I-X flight test, will help further validate the five-segment design leading to critical design review next year," Charlie Precourt, vice president and general manager, ATK Aerospace Systems, Space Launch Systems said. "The data will also confirm the performance and reliability of this solid rocket, which…
ATK and NASA Successfully Test the Second Five-Segment Ares DM-2
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