Last shuttle flight set for May 2010


	Last shuttle flight set for May 2010

pokkets

7-8-2008 9:56 PM

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pokkets says:

Weather permitting.Then there will be a transition to the new launch vehicles
Here is a link to the NASA Constellation program page that includes details of the new launch vehicles Orion, and Ares.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/main/index.html

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