Crew Safety Will Be Key Factor In Launch Vehicle Decision

Credit: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP.
Safety-of-flight issues are playing a large role in the argument over how NASA should get crews to the International Space Station after the shuttle fleet retires, and are sure to figure in President Barack Obama’s decision on what to do. In a nutshell, Obama must consider how likely an astronaut...

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