Sierra Nevada Commercial Crew Milestones Status End of May 2013 Award Period: August 2012 – May 2014 No. Description Date Status Amount 1. Program Implementation Plan Review. This is an initial meeting to describe the plan for implementing the Commercial Crew Integrated Capability Program, to include management planning for achieving CDR; Design, Development, Testing, and Evaluation activities; risk management to include mitigation plans, and certification activities planned during the CCiCap […]
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KIRUNA, Sweden (Spaceport Sweden PR) — At Spaceport Sweden we are very excited to launch a collaboration with the staff and students studying at the Bachelor programme in Professional Experience Production, at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in Swedish Lapland. Together we will work with hands on projects developing innovative and transformative space adventures contributing to the establishment of space tourism as a new industry in Sweden and the positioning of […]
The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket is seen as it launches from Pad-0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Photo (Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls)
WASHINGTON, DC (NASA PR) — The successful launch of Orbital Science Corporation’s Antares rocket brings the United States one step closer to having two fully-functional cargo ships available to ferry vital experiments, cargo and supplies to the International Space Station.
RESTON, Virg., June 3, 2013 (AIAA PR) – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) endorses California State Assembly Bill 927, the “Aerospace Tax Credit Act.” The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (Dem. – 66th Dist.) would give tax credits to firms that show a net increase in their aerospace sector workforce.
AIAA President Mike Griffin stated: “California Assembly Bill 927, the ‘Aerospace Tax Credit Act,’ is a critical piece of legislation that will ensure that California’s aerospace sector will remain vibrant and strong.
China is preparing for its first human spaceflight since last June: China will launch its next manned rocket in the middle of this month, carrying three astronauts to an experimental space module, state media said on Monday, the latest stage of an ambitious plan to build a space station. The Shenzhou 10 space ship and its rocket had already been moved to the launch area at a remote site in […]
Boeing’s Commercial Crew Milestones Status End of May 2013 Award Period: August 2012 – April 2014 No. Description Date Status Amount 1. Integrated System Review. Boeing shall conduct an Integrated Systems Review (ISR) which establishes and demonstrates a baseline design of the Commercial Crew Transportation System (CCTS) integrated vehicle and operations that meets system requirements. August 2012 Complete $50 Million 2. Production Design Review. Boeing shall conduct a Production Design […]
WASHINGTON, DC (NASA PR) — NASA’s Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) partners continue to meet all scheduled CCiCap milestones, bringing the nation closer to its goal of having a U.S. capability for human access to space and ending reliance on foreign vehicles. Since August 2012, 15 of the 42 planned milestones have been successfully completed.
In March, Boeing completed the Launch Vehicle Adapter (LVA) Preliminary Design Review (PDR), demonstrating the preliminary design of the LVA met mission requirements with an acceptable risk and within the cost and schedule constraints.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (Infinity Aerospace PR) — Infinity Aerospace, the creators of ArduLab, has unveiled their next product at the Next Gen Suborbital Researchers Conference. Infinity Aerospace has partnered with XCOR Aerospace to introduce a totally new way to access space. Starting today they will be offering a complete space program designed for individuals, teams, and classrooms and enabling them science and technology projects in space.
Broomfield, Colorado (A4H PR) – Astronauts for Hire (A4H) proudly announces the selection of its fourth group of commercial scientist-astronaut candidates. The six new recruits were selected through a rigorous process from a pool of 85 highly qualified applicants from 14 countries who responded to the nonprofit organization’s March 2013 call for applications.
The new design of Stratolaunch’s carrier aircraft. (Credit: Stratolaunch Systems)
HUNTSVILLE, ALA., June 3, 2013 (Stratolaunch PR) – Stratolaunch Systems today announced that space technology leader Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) will join its team to develop, build and operate the redesigned Stratolaunch air-launch rocket system. Orbital’s involvement is key in realizing Stratolaunch System’s vision to provide orbital access with greater safety, cost-effectiveness and flexibility.