(Space Fellowship) ATK Successfully Tests Attitude Control Motor for Orion Launch Abort System

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(ATK) - Key Milestone Test Performed at ATK's Elkton, Maryland Facility MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) announced that it successfully completed the second of two ground tests of a full-scale attitude control motor (ACM) for the launch abort system (LAS) of NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle. The second test was conducted on March 17, and evaluated environment extremes and ignition system robustness in addition to confirming the motor performance. The test was conducted  [...]