ATK Tests Motor For Orion Launch Abort System

Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has completed two ground tests of a full-scale attitude control motor (ACM) for the launch abort system planned for NASA’s Orion crew exploration vehicle. The second test, conducted March 17 at ATK’s facility in Elkton, Md., evaluated environment extremes and ignition...

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