NASA needs to budget for alternative to Delta rocket, study finds

By Laurel Adams

NASA will stop using the workhorse Delta II to carry satellites and other science missions into space in October 2011 because of the unmanne

Excerpts from this story referencing "Falcon 9":

"… ss rocket like the Delta II. NASA wants to leverage its investments in the Falcon 9 and Taurus II – unmanned rockets the agency plans to use to resupply the …"

"… scounted prices for a rocket that could also be used for science missions. Falcon 9 is made by Space Exploration Technologies and Taurus II is produced by Orb …"

"… certification and the trade-offs required to fund these costs” with the Falcon 9 and Taurus II rockets. “The estimate should also examine the costs assoc …"

Lawmakers complain about monopoly space launch deal

By Zach Toombs

The top house intelligence committee lawmakers say the Air Force is about to spend too much on one of its favorite contractors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Falcon 9":

"… yloads, but there are now other companies with rockets, such as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Orbital’s Antares, that could do the job with medium-sized and small …"