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T+274: The Vulcan and Artemis Roadmaps
May 17, 2024
The podcast discusses ULA's sluggish hardware integration with Vulcan, possible dummy payload launch, Orion's heat shield issues, Amazon's satellite technician certification, NASA's inspector general report on Artemis II, and the potential for Starship and Orion to dock in low-Earth orbit for Artemis III.
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- United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket development faces slow hardware integration issues, posing concerns about meeting commitments and national security launches.
- NASA grapples with heat shield problems for Artemis missions, potentially impacting schedules and prompting discussions on altering mission structures.
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ULA's Vulcan Rocket Development Pace Raises Concerns
United Launch Alliance's (ULA) development pace for the Vulcan rocket has raised worries within the US military. With delays in hardware integration observed and concerns about meeting commitments, including national security launches, the slow progress has prompted a letter from the Air Force Assistant Secretary urging investigation into ULA's scaling up abilities.
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