Commercialization

“3 … 2 … 1 … Rip-Off!” Taxpayer Group Blasts Boeing/Lockheed Launch Vehicle Plan, National Taxpayers Union“The pending Boeing/Lockheed “United Launch Alliance” (ULA) to provide the Air Force with expendable […]

Editor’s note: 2:25 pm EST A structural issue in the first stage fuel tank has arisen and the launch is off until at least next month. Editor’s note: 2:00 pm […]

NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Demonstrations – Draft Announcement Briefing Charts 5 Dec 2005“The purpose of todays briefing is to present the information provided in the COTS-01-05 Draft Announcement […]

Virgin Spaceport to Be Built in N.M., AP“Virgin Galactic, the British company created by entrepreneur Richard Branson to send tourists into space, and New Mexico announced an agreement Tuesday for […]

The Air Force Fails Rocket Science, commentary, Business Week“When the Air Force finds that it has painted itself into a corner, it sometimes comes up with an odd solution: It […]

NASA MSFC Solicitation: Crew Launch Vehicle First Stage“ATK is the only source for a large human-rated, reusable solid propellant motor. “NASA Selects ATK to be Prime Contractor for First Stage […]

Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Demonstrations“The announcement and subsequent agreements with industry partners in this project are referred to as Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Demonstrations. COTS is envisioned to be […]

Editor’s update: According to Elon Musk at SpaceX: on November 26, 2005 at 5:11 p.m. PST: “The launch is scrubbed for today.As I warned, the likelihood of an all new […]

Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Briefing“You are notified that the following changes are made:The draft announcement briefing has been rescheduled for December 8, 2005, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.” Editor’s […]

NASA and the Business of Space“I believe that with the advent of the ISS, there will exist for the first time a strong, identifiable market for “routine” transportation service to […]