Embattled NASA officials say they are sticking to plans to develop a rocket called Ares I after rumours surfaced that it was considering switching to a design based on the boosters that send the space shuttle into orbit. Ares I is being created to take astronauts into space after the shuttle fleet retires in 2010, although it won’t be ready until 2014.
Last week, a blog published by the Orlando Sentinel, Florida, reported that the design had fallen out of favour after serious vibrations arose in tests. Doug Cooke of NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate says he has heard no…
