NASA Ames Reveals Tasks for New Spaceship Development“Our history of innovation and our prime location in Silicon Valley will enhance our ability to deliver the cutting-edge technology NASA needs to […]
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CLV Cost Escalation
Editor’s note: According to reliable sources NASA’s initial internal estimate of what it would cost to modify the current SRB used for Shuttle missions to serve as the first stage […]
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New CEV Manager
Editor’s note: Skip Hatfield (ISS Program Integration Office Chief) is being named as the new CEV Project Manager. Formal announcement shortly.
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CEV LOX/Methane Update: Is It In – Or Is It Out?
Editor’s note: See update below.NASA GRC Award: Cryogenic Oxygen/Methane Reaction Control System (RCS) Engine Assembly (Northrop Grumman)NASA GRC Award: Cryogenic Oxygen/Methane Reaction Control System (RCS) Engine Assembly (Aerojet) Editor’s note: […]
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CEV Phase II RFP Released
NASA Refines Design for Crew Exploration Vehicle“NASA’s Constellation Program is making progress toward selecting a prime contractor to design, develop and build the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), America’s first new […]
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Complete NASA ESAS FINAL Report Online – Here Only
NASA ESAS Final Report November 2005: TEXT OF FULL REPORT Editor’s note: Several days ago we posted a final (October 2005) draft of this report. We have since come across […]
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CEV Announcement(s) Today
NASA Selects Contractors for Crew Exploration Vehicle Work“NASA today announced the selection of Lockheed Martin Corp. and the team of Northrop Grumman Corp. and The Boeing Co. that will lead […]
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Earlier entries
12 March 2004: Significant role ahead for Marshall on new craft, Huntsville Times “Retired Navy Rear Adm. Craig Steidle, head of NASA’s new Office of Exploration Systems, stopped short of […]