How does one 'man-rate' a rocket?

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Ultimate Buu - 28 Aug 2003 12:11 GMT

I was wondering what special testing and such must be done before a rocket
is man-rated. Can any rocket be 'man-rated'? What does the term mean in
terms of quality assurance and such?

Thanks in advance.

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Ed Ruf - 28 Aug 2003 18:26 GMT

>I was wondering what special testing and such must be done before a rocket
>is man-rated. Can any rocket be 'man-rated'? What does the term mean in
>terms of quality assurance and such?

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2003/jul/HQ_n03069_human_rating.html

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rk - 29 Aug 2003 02:38 GMT

> I was wondering what special testing and such must be done
> before a rocket is man-rated. Can any rocket be 'man-rated'?
> What does the term mean in terms of quality assurance and such?
>
> Thanks in advance.

There was recently a standard that came out on this topic which I
believe another poster pointed out.

However, traditionally, it means that the risk was evaluated and was
deemed acceptable to the Project Office (and the x-naut) to risk
human life.

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experience is frequently the result of bad judgment. But to learn
from the experience of others requires those who have the experience
to share the knowledge with those who follow."
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in Successful Design

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How does one 'man-rate' a rocket?