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Orion-Ares Spaceship Program Faces Myriad Risks of Cost Overruns, Delays: GAO

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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

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By Dave Ahearn The Constellation Program to develop the next-generation Orion-Ares spaceship faces multiple risks of technology development problems, schedule delays and cost overruns, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Excessive thrust oscillation vibration caused by the Ares rocket, a history of weight problems in both the Orion capsule and the rocket, the lack of experience in building the protective heat shield for the Orion crew exploration vehicle space capsule, and more confront program executives, according to the GAO…

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