Interesting SmallSat Things Happening at ARC

Editor’s update: The solid rocket motor and microlander propulsion system notices have been cancelled. No reason has been given.

NASA to Partner With AirLaunch LLC on Small Satellite Development, NASA ARC

“NASA Ames will become a West Coast ‘space portal’ for affordable small satellites and other scientific and commercial payloads,” said S. Pete Worden, director of NASA Ames. “A small commercial launch vehicle may be a very attractive approach for providing affordable, responsive launch capabilities for bio-tech, lunar and other small spacecraft payloads of interest to NASA and commercial users.”