The Briefing Room
General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Space => Topic started by: Elderberry on July 23, 2017, 01:41:01 am
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SpaceRef Status Report From: NASA HQ Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017
The next generation of American spacecraft and rockets that will launch astronauts to the International Space Station are nearing the final stages of development and evaluation. NASA’s Commercial Crew Program will return human spaceflight launches to U.S. soil, providing reliable and cost-effective access to low-Earth orbit on systems that meet our safety and mission requirements. To meet NASA’s requirements, the commercial providers must demonstrate that their systems are ready to begin regular flights to the space station. Two of those demonstrations are uncrewed flight tests, known as Orbital Flight Test for Boeing, and Demonstration Mission 1 for SpaceX.
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