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Over six months ago, I've suggested on a space-forum to build a little version of the CEV (not a 6-seats CEV, but a 4.5mt., 3/4-seats, bell-shaped, 18 tons max CEV/SM) and launch it with an already available rocket (with some changes and upgrade) like the Delta or Atlas or Ariane5 to save GIANT quantities of time and money (to build the CLV).
My proposal received many critics (like "CLV is the only way", etc.), but, month after month (especially after the problems of the CLV, the changes of its design, the cost-grow, etc.), I've seen many articles on space-websites and blogs and many threads/posts on space-forums with the same proposal.
Also, since I think that the VSE "one-and-half" launch architecture is very dangerous (as explained here: www.gaetanomarano.it/articles/004.html), a month ago I've suggested to use an SLV for the VSE moon missions.
But, every time I (and others) suggest to use another rocket (instead of the CLV), one or more forums' users find "THE BIG OBSTACLE": "man-rate the rocket".
I think that this problem don't exist (because also the CLV must be "man-rated"...)
However, I open this thread to know something more about rockets' "man-rating".
Do you have any info and/or links about "man-rating" procedures, times and costs?
If you have them, please post that info/links here, thank you.
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