ATK inks $1.8B NASA contract to build and test Ares I/V first stage

ARES AWARD: Alliant Techsystems (ATK) will get $1.8 billion from NASA to develop and test the solid-fuel first stage for the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles under a contract signed Aug. 10. The five-segment upgrade of the four-segment reusable solid rocket motor that boosts the space shuttle will...

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