Editor’s note: Sources inside the development of the Ares 1 launch vehicle (aka Crew Launch Vehicle or “The Stick”) have reported that the current design is underpowered to the tune […]
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VSE Launchers: Why Recreate Something You Can Already Buy? (Update)
Editor’s note: Not too long ago NASA was adamant that it did not want to see any presentations at technical conferences by Lockheed Martin about human-rating any of their Atlas […]
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GAO Doubts About CEV
GAO Report: NASA: Sound Management and Oversight Key to Addressing Crew Exploration Vehicle Project Risks“NASA cannot develop a firm cost estimate for the exploration program at this time because the […]
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CEV Hearing Notes
Editor’s note: GAO’s Allen Li cited a $230 billion cost over two decades for VSE, said that he was disappointed at NASA’s initial response to GAO’s reccommendations, and that he […]
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House Science Committee CEV Hearing
House Science Committee to Review NASA’s Plan to Develop Orion, the Crew Exploration Vehicle – and GAO Concerns House Science Committee Democrats Called for Increased Oversight of NASA’s Exploration Program […]
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Klipper and Orion Sighted On-orbit
Editor’s note: If you look at the high resolution version of this photo of the Expedition 14 crew and Anousheh Ansari eating, you will see a small scale model of […]
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Disconnect Between Griffin and Boehlert Over CEV
Boehlert: NASA will try to shorten gap between manned space programs, AP“The chairman of the House science committee says he expects NASA will be able to reduce the projected gap […]
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Inside CEV Contractor Selection
CEV Decision Document Ranks LM Ahead In Mission Suitability, Cost, Past Performance, Aerospace Daily & Defense“A source selection document explaining NASA’s rationale for choosing Lockheed Martin to build the Orion […]
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CEV NEPA Assessment
National Environmental Policy Act: Development of the Crew Exploration Vehicle“Alternatives considered but not evaluated further included extending Space Shuttle service and weighing different CEV concepts. Refurbishing the Space Shuttle for […]
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Lowered Expectations at LockMart
Lockheed Wins Contract to Build NASA’s New Spaceship, Washington Post“But it was blamed for the 1999 disappearance of the Mars Climate Orbiter, which vanished into space or burned up in […]