Orbital presses U.S. lawmakers to end ban on retired missiles
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 09:40
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Orbital ATK is pressing U.S. lawmakers to end a 20-year ban on using decommissioned intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) for launching commercial satellites and the effort has raised concern among companies that have invested millions of dollars in potential rival rockets.