NASA Picks At Least Seven To Discuss Commercial Crew Proposals, Space News “As it awaits congressional action on its 2011 budget, NASA is proceeding with plans to award roughly $200 […]
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JSC Loses Its Grip On Human Spaceflight
NASA chief Bolden makes call on where shuttles will stay, Florida Today “[Bolden] said he planned to formally announce “within the next few weeks, if not days” that KSC will […]
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NASA Releases LEO Commercial Crew Certification Requirements
Commercial Crew Transportation System Certification Requirements for NASA Low Earth Orbit Missions “This document defines the requirements, standards and certification package contents that will be used to certify a CCTS […]
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CSF Vs Deficit Commission Over Commercial Space
Deficit Commission Errs, “Illustrative Cut” Would Outsource Human Spaceflight to Russia “The Commercial Spaceflight Federation, representing 37 companies employing thousands of Americans nationwide, released a statement opposing in the strongest […]
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Growth in Suborbital Research Continues
Suborbital research hitches a ride on commercial space cruisers, Physics Today “The promise of frequent, relatively inexpensive flights to suborbital space has attracted a growing number of researchers who are […]
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EELV Providers Want A Hand Out to Enter Crew Launching Biz
Aerospace Business Has Its Doubts About Plans to Revamp NASA, NY Times “Michael C. Gass, president and chief executive of United Launch Alliance, has said that upgrading the low-end version […]
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Astronaut Office Thoughts on Going Commercial
NASA JSC Memo: Commercial-Crew Vehicle Transition Concepts 1 March 2010 “The President’s 201 1 Budget Proposal which was unveiled on February 8, 2010, places an emphasis on commercial vehicles “to […]
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DFRC's New Role in Commercial Space
Keith’s note: According to Lori Garver’s comments at today’s FAA commerical space meeting, NASA DFRC will now take the lead on flightworthiness evaluations for suborbital vehicles that will fly NASA […]