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December 15, 2010

NASA: First Steps Towards New Human-Rated Launch Vehicle

NASA Awards Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle Studies Contract

NASA has awarded a contract worth approximately $622,000 to Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne directing the company to conduct systems analysis and trade studies for heavy-lift launch vehicle system concepts, propulsion technologies and affordability.

Lockheed Martin To Provide Cargo Services Through 2014

NASA has awarded a contract with a potential value of $171 million for support of International Space Station cargo mission services to Lockheed Martin.

Waleed Abdalati Returning To NASA From University Of Colorado

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has named Waleed Abdalati the agency's chief scientist, effective Jan. 3. Abdalati will serve as the principal adviser to the NASA administrator on agency science programs, strategic planning and the evaluation of related investments.

Talk About A Tough Act To Follow... Kurt Robinson Leads RHC Into The Future

Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), officially announced on August 10, 2010 that he has resigned as President and Chairman of the Board. We all knew the announcement was coming... but to those of us at ANN who have been privileged to call him a friend, we covered Frank Robinson's retirement announcement with bittersweet feelings. There is NO DOUBT that a large part of today's helicopter industry would simply not exist without the genius and inspiration of Frank Robinson, but we are pleased to see his legacy passed to such capable and proper hands -- his son Kurt Robinson.

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NASA Gets Boeing Proposal For Commercial Crew Development Program

Spacecraft Resembles Apollo Configuration With Crew And Service Modules

Boeing has pulled the trigger on its proposal for the second round of NASA's Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program.

Will Be "Rolled Back" To VAB For Further Fuel Tank Inspections

Technicians at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A in Florida are moving ahead with plans for a tanking test for space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank, which now will be no earlier than Friday, Dec. 17, weather permitting.

B/E Aerospace Announces Management Changes

Werner Lieberherr Is Promoted To President And COO

B/E Aerospace started the week with an announcement that Mr. Michael B. Baughan will resign as President and Chief Operating Officer to actively pursue other opportunities.