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> Lockheed is in charge of development, just like the SLS program Lockheed tried to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne a couple years ago, the maker of the Shuttle's RS-25
by jlmorton 4y ago
> Lockheed is in charge of development, just like the SLS program
Lockheed tried to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne a couple years ago, the maker of the Shuttle's RS-25 engines, which are being re-used on SLS, but abandoned the acquisition. Boeing is the lead contractor for the launch vehicle.