Because jobs are more important than science
Utah congressmen won't let NASA consider using anything other than SRBs
Looks like if any rocket motors are going to be used by NASA, they're going to be made in Utah, by God! Don't even think about investigating other options, we gotcha by the exhaust nozzle, buddy!
Disclosure: a friend works for another division of the company that makes the boosters, and I very much hope he will respond here.
Looks like if any rocket motors are going to be used by NASA, they're going to be made in Utah, by God! Don't even think about investigating other options, we gotcha by the exhaust nozzle, buddy!
Disclosure: a friend works for another division of the company that makes the boosters, and I very much hope he will respond here.