NASA Tackles Ares I Thrust Oscillation Issue

NASA engineers are in the early stages of designing a mechanical countermeasure to the thrust oscillation problem identified last year in the first stage of the Ares I crew launch vehicle, a modified space shuttle solid-fuel booster. The fix, which involves mounting the stage’s 14,000-lb. recovery...

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