Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria Named President of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
“The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that former NASA astronaut, International Space Station (ISS) commander, Naval Aviator, and test pilot Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (Capt., U.S. Navy, Ret.) has been named as President, effective March 19, 2012. Lopez-Alegria was selected for the position following a vote of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF).”
Record-Setting Astronaut Lopez-Alegria Departs NASA
“During his career, Lopez-Alegria logged more than 257 days in space, including 215 days as commander of the Expedition 14 mission to the ISS, which stands as the single longest spaceflight by an American. Lopez-Alegria also logged more than 67 hours during his 10 spacewalks, more than any other American, and second only in the record books to Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Solovyev.”
The Commercial Spaceflight Federation seems to be all over Commercial Crew issues on Cap Hill. It appears to be stepping up its game considerably.