NASA Seeks Proposals for Crew and Cargo Transportation to Orbit“NASA is challenging U.S. industry to establish capabilities and services that can open new space markets and support the crew and […]
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Enticing Space Business to FL: Jeb Has Missed the Boat
Bush wants $55 million to spend on space programs, Gannett News Service“To complement recommendations from his commission on space, Gov. Jeb Bush is asking the Legislature to approve a $55 […]
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Venture Capitalist Update
NASA JSC Solicitation Amendment: Venture Capitalist Consulting Services“Respondents should quote a price based on the total time required for the period of performance.For example, an average of 24 hours a […]
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Brewster Shaw To Head Boeing NASA Systems
Brewster Shaw named as Boeing NASA Systems leader“Brewster Shaw has been selected as vice president and general manager of the Boeing NASA Systems business unit. Shaw replaces Mike Mott who […]
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NASA Lawyers Undermine Space Commercialization Once Again
Editor’s note: This is just plain silly. NASA just signed a multi-year logistics and crew transport agreement for the ISS with Russia. Europe and Japan have ISS cargo carriers under […]
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United Launch Alliance Gets Preliminary OK From Pentagon
Boeing-Lockheed Venture Advances, Wall Street Journal (subscription)“The Pentagon has given preliminary approval to a joint venture between Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. for military-rocket launches, endorsing a rare monopoly […]
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NASA COTS Solicitation Announcement
NASA Special Announcement For Commercial Orbital Transportation Services“Due to the significant number of questions and comments received on the draft announcement and the pending resolution of key legal items in […]
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Proposed FAA Space Tourist Regulations Released
Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants; Proposed Rule“SUMMARY: The FAA proposes requirements for human space flight of crew and space flight participants as required by the […]
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Is NASA Really Listening to the Private Sector?
XM and Audiovox Introduce XM Passport, the Miniature Tuner , XM Satellite Radio“The XM Passport measures only 1.3 inches wide, 1.65 inches long, 0.44 inches thick, yet this miniature cartridge […]
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NASA Wants a Venture Capitalist
NASA JSC Solicitation: Venture Capitalist Consulting Services“This notice is being issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) for Venture Capitalist Consulting Services. The contractor shall provide consulting as a Venture Capitalist […]