Washington D.C.- A new industry is forming that will offer routine, safe and affordable flights to space. The Suborbital Coalition consists of suborbital service providers, science and education organizations and others who are dedicated to making this ground-breaking capability accessible to researchers, students, teachers and others across the country. Suborbital spaceflight will bring unique opportunities [...]
Archive | April, 2012
Categories: Suborbital Research, Suborbital Spaceflight, Technology
Categories: Commercial Crew, NASA, Policy, Press Releases
Categories: Commercial Crew, Technology
Categories: Commercial Crew, NASA, Policy, Press Releases
Categories: Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Categories: Commercial Crew, NASA, Policy
Categories: Commercial Crew, Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Categories: Commercial Crew
Suborbital Service Providers, Science, Research and Education Organizations Come Together to Establish the Suborbital Coalition
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Supports Competition in the Commercial Crew Program
Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation today released the following statement from Michael Lopez-Alegria: “The funding level provided in the draft Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill produced by the House Appropriations Committee represents a commitment to the Commercial Crew Program that is greatly appreciated by the industry,” said Commercial Spaceflight Federation President and former [...]
Nature Column Says “Commercial Space flight is a game-changer” for science
In a column at nature.com today, planetary scientist Alan Stern outlined the great advantages the burgeoning commercial space industry will bring to scientific research. Check it out on Nature’s webpage here.
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Supports Increased Budget for Commercial Crew Program
Washington, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee has released details of its draft Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill that provides $525 million for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program for the 2013 Fiscal Year, an increase from the $406 million provided in the final bill last year. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science draft [...]
Zero-G Partners with the Wounded Warriors Project for their 300th Flight!
Zero-G Corp. had their 300th flight this past Saturday out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. This flight partnered with the non-profit organization, Wounded Warriors Project which aims to relieve soldiers of stresses caused by injuries sustained in war by organizing fun and creative activities. Zero-G’s modified Boeing 727 carried two soldiers who were given the opportunity [...]
Senators Hutchison and Nelson Celebrate Exciting New Plans for America’s Space Program
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) authored an op-ed published on Monday about NASA’s exciting future and the importance of supporting an innovative U.S. space program. In the article, they championed three priorities, including, “partnering with private space companies on new vehicles to transport astronauts and cargo to the International Space [...]
Michael Lopez-Alegria Highlights Commercial Crew Benefits in Aviation Week Editorial
Commercial Spaceflight Federation President, Michael Lopez-Alegria wrote a guest editorial about the benefits of commercial spaceflight capabilities for NASA this week in Aviation Week. In an article titled, “Commercial Space Will Renew NASA,” Michael Lopez-Alegria explores the importance of fully funding the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) and the safety measures being taken by NASA and [...]
Space News Editors and Op-ed Page Support Commercial Crew
Washington, D.C: This week’s issue of Space News displays strong support for the Commercial Crew Program. In an editorial titled, “Milking Commercial Crew Is the Wrong Answer,” Space News editors respond to recent hearings by addressing questions about competition in the program and the budget feasibility of Commercial Crew. The article also acknowledges the importance [...]