NASA to test launch pad abort technology for Orbital Space Plane in 2005

Starting in 2005, NASA plans to begin testing technologies for safely ejecting crewmembers from its upcoming Orbital Space Plane (OSP) in the event of a failure on the launch pad. On Nov. 20, NASA the awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a contract worth up to $53 million, including options through 2006...

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