ULA says Atlas V could 'easily' be human-rated by 2010-11

The Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) "easily" could be available in a human-rated form capable of launching passengers by 2010 or 2011, according to George Sowers, vice president for advanced programs at United Launch Alliance (ULA). Lockheed Martin's Atlas V and Boeing's Delta IV...

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