next US spaceship to take humans to the Moon.

The Lockheed Martin Corporation will build the next US spaceship to take humans to the Moon.
Nasa has awarded a multi-billion-dollar contract to the group to develop the Orion vehicle, which will replace the space shuttle when it retires in 2010.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5304086.stm

I myself am astounded that this propulsion system is going to be used.
Seams like a waste of money to me in the award of this contract..
ancient technology at this point..
just my humble opinion of course.