Broad Support for Commercial

Spaceflight and New NASA Plan

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• June 30, 2010
  • Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes Newly Released National Space Policy: See more»
• June 21, 2010
  • United Launch Alliance Joins the Commercial Spaceflight Federation: See more»
• June 16, 2010
  • Bigelow Aerospace Joins the Commercial Spaceflight Federation: See more»
• May 3, 2010
  • Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Joins the Commercial Spaceflight Federation: See more»
• April 29, 2010
  • Cecil Field Spaceport in Jacksonville, Florida Joins the Commercial Spaceflight Federation: See more»
• April 15, 2010
  • CSF Hails President’s Space Plan As Creating “More Spacecraft, More Astronaut Flights, and More Jobs": See more»
• April 14, 2010
  • Raytheon Joins the Commercial Spaceflight Federation: See more»

Commercial spaceflight vehicles enable lower-cost flights for science & research payloads:

Commercial spacecraft, including suborbital vehicles, will allow unprecedented access to the space environment and a new way to engage scientists, university researchers, and students. 

The scientific community is reacting enthusiastically to the promise of these vehicles, with over 300 scientists participating in a series of workshops and a major conference with suborbital vehicle developers.

NASA also quickly recognized the potential of commercial suborbital spacecraft, and has taken initial steps through the formation of the NASA Commercial Suborbital Research Program at Ames Research Center.

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CSF Welcomes New Members Andrews Space, DCI Services, MEI Technologies, Special Aerospace Services, and SRA International

July 27th 2010

Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that Andrews Space, Inc., DCI Services and Consulting, MEI Technologies, Special Aerospace Services, and SRA International have joined the Federation as Associate Members. The Commercial Spaceflight Federation now includes over 30 leading aerospace companies.
Bretton Alexander, President of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, stated, “It [...]

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Joins the CSF, Endorses NASA’s New Direction

July 19th 2010

Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has joined the Federation as an Associate Member. With 3,100 employees across Florida, California, Alabama, and Mississippi, including more than 1,800 employees in Southern California, the company is a leading provider of propulsion and [...]

CSF Lauds Senators Warner, Boxer, Tom Udall, and Brownback for Support of Commercial Spaceflight

July 15th 2010

NASA Bill Provides Funding for Commercial Crew, But Falls Short of Expert Panel’s Vision for Future:

Washington, D.C. – Following today’s executive session of the Senate Commerce Committee, the President of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, Bretton Alexander, stated, “Thanks to Senators Warner, Boxer, Udall, and Brownback, American industry won a victory [...]

CSF’s Commercial Crew “Myths and Facts” Document Released

July 12th 2010

Commercial Spaceflight Federation Responds to Recent Misperceptions Related to U.S. Human Spaceflight
Washington, D.C., July 12, 2010 – As a strong supporter of a robust NASA human spaceflight program, the Commercial Spaceflight Federation is releasing the following statement to address topics related to human spaceflight, including commercial human spaceflight.  Please see items below on the topics [...]

Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes Newly Released National Space Policy

June 30th 2010

Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation welcomes President Obama’s new National Space Policy, which underscores the importance of commercial spaceflight for American economic growth and leadership in space.
Bretton Alexander, President of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, stated, “The National Space Policy reinforces the President’s new plan for NASA, particularly the use of commercial providers for [...]

More Than 50 Astronauts, Scientists, and Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Fully Fund Commercial Crew

June 23rd 2010

Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation welcomes the support of more than 50 former NASA astronauts, scientists, and industry CEOs and leaders who sent a letter to Congress yesterday urging full funding of Commercial Crew and full support for NASA-led human space exploration beyond Earth orbit.
“It has been very gratifying to see the [...]

Senator Brownback Hosts Commercial Spaceflight Event with Norm Augustine

Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas), the former Chair of the Senate Science and Space Subcommittee, will be hosting an event for his Senate colleagues and their staff on June 24 to discuss commercial spaceflight.
Senator Brownback said, “The private sector brings to the table [...]