Fri, Sep 03, 2004
Company Becomes Key Player in New Vision for Space
Exploration
SPACEHAB says it's been awarded a
six-month NASA study contract valued at approximately $1 million to
support the agency's new exploration initiatives.
"We are excited to be one of the companies selected to define
concepts for accomplishing human lunar exploration," said Michael
E. Kearney, SPACEHAB President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our
innovative solutions and commercial approach will prove valuable to
our Nation's Vision for Space Exploration."
In June 2004, NASA issued a Broad Agency Announcement soliciting
proposals that meet the agency's objectives for lunar exploration.
With a multitude of proposals submitted, SPACEHAB's response for
the Concept Exploration and Refinement solicitation was one of a
just a handful selected. In addition to this six-month contract
effort, the Company may be awarded a contract option that includes
an additional six-month effort also valued at nearly $1.0
million.
Per NASA's specifications, bidders were asked to identify
systems that are common or extensible to Mars missions and other
destinations. SPACEHAB's proposal documented the Company's approach
for designing an architecture that took full advantage of
commercial efficiencies; specifically, how private industry can
contribute to the investment in getting people to the moon and
elsewhere. The result would be low program costs, a stimulated
economy, and the benefit of applying existing capabilities and
mature technology.
"This competitive award demonstrates our understanding of the
complex challenges of space exploration, NASA's development
philosophy, and the broad spectrum of potentially viable solutions
to enable exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond," stated
Michael Bain, Vice President Space Commerce Development. "We are
excited about this opportunity to make a valuable contribution to
NASA's space exploration initiative." added Bain.
More News
Airbus Racer Demonstrator Makes Inaugural Flight Airbus Helicopters' ambitious Racer demonstrator has achieved its inaugural flight as part of the Clean Sky 2 initiative, a corners>[...]
A little Bit Quieter, Said Testers, But in the End it's Still a DA40 Diamond Aircraft recently completed a little pilot project with Lufthansa Aviation Training, putting a pair of >[...]
Line Up And Wait (LUAW) Used by ATC to inform a pilot to taxi onto the departure runway to line up and wait. It is not authorization for takeoff. It is used when takeoff clearance >[...]
Contributing To The Accident Was The Pilot’s Use Of Methamphetamine... Analysis: The pilot departed on a local flight to perform low-altitude maneuvers in a nearby desert val>[...]
From 2015 (YouTube Version): Overcoming Obstacles To Achieve Their Dreams… At EAA AirVenture 2015, FedEx arrived with one of their Airbus freight-hauling aircraft and placed>[...]
Airbus Racer Helicopter Demonstrator First Flight Part of Clean Sky 2 Initiative
See All