Evaluation Flights Took Place Over The South China Sea
Airbus Defense and Space says it has completed testing of its spaceplane demonstrator. Held on May 1-4, the tests of the aircraft validated the dynamic flight conditions encountered in the end-of-flight phase following a return from space.
Closes The Books On Development Of Commercial ISS Re-Supply Program
With two companies now providing commercial cargo launch services for the International Space Station, NASA is issuing its final report on the now-complete Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program that laid the groundwork for those flights.
A Dozen Payloads Designed By American Universities, Private Companies, And Federal Labs To Fly On NASA-Chartered Flight
NASA and Virgin Galactic have identified twelve innovative research payloads that will fly to space onboard SpaceShipTwo, Virgin Galactic’s reusable spacecraft. Each of these payloads was selected by NASA through its Flight Opportunities Program to conduct research during the prolonged microgravity environment experienced on board SpaceShipTwo.
But Still Falls Short Of Agency's Request For Commercial Crew Development
Funding for NASA's Commercial Crew program passed by a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee this week tops the amount approved by the House appropriations committee ... but still falls short of NASA's request for the program.
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