Once Unthinkable, Nasa, Lockheed Now Consider Launching Orion on Other Rockets
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NASA and Lockheed are considering launching the Orion spacecraft on alternative rockets, marking a shift in their traditional partnership with the Space Launch System (SLS), with commenters weighing the implications for the Artemis program and the space industry.
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