Washington, D.C: The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that former NASA astronaut, International Space Station (ISS) commander, Naval Aviator, and test pilot Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (Capt., U.S. Navy, Ret.) has been named as President, effective March 19, 2012. Lopez-Alegria was selected for the position following a vote of the Board of Directors of the [...]
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Categories: Commercial Spaceflight Federation, Press Releases
Categories: Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Categories: Commercial Spaceflight Federation, Press Releases
Categories: Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Categories: Commercial Spaceflight Federation, NASA, Policy
Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria Named President of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes Three New Associate Members: Arkyd Astronautics, Logyx LLC, and NIAR
Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that three more companies have joined the Commercial Spaceflight Federation as Associate Members: Arkyd Astronautics, Logyx LLC, and NIAR. Alex Saltman, CSF Executive Director, said, “We are thrilled to be able to welcome these three new Associate Members to the [...]
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Lauds NASA for Decision on Commercial Crew Program
NASA’s Decision to Use More Efficient Space Act Agreements Will Shorten the Gap, Create Jobs, and Reduce Dependence on Russia Washington, DC, Thursday, December 15, 2011 – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation congratulates NASA on the space agency’s important decision, announced today, to continue to use Space Act Agreements for the Commercial Crew Development Program. This [...]
Commercial Spaceflight Federation to Expand Staff: New Career Opportunity Posted
The growth of the commercial space industry is enabling the Commercial Spaceflight Federation to expand its staff and therefore we are accepting applicants for a new job opening. In joining the CSF team, you will work with the CSF Executive Director and CSF Associate Director to fulfill our exciting, challenging, and world-changing goals. Please visit [...]
CSF Proud to Support the Feb 2012 Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference; Early-Bird Registration Ends Jan 12, Abstracts Due Dec 2
Washington, DC – Monday, November 21, 2011 – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is proud to support the third annual Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference, which is being organized in conjunction with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and NASA’s Ames Research Center. The conference will take place February 27-29, 2012 in Palo Alto, California. The early-bird registration [...]
Alexander Saltman Selected As Executive Director of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Founding Executive Director John Gedmark Welcomes His Successor Onboard Washington, D.C., Thursday, November 3, 2011 – Eric Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, is pleased to announce that the Federation has selected Dr. Alexander Saltman as the organization’s Executive Director. Saltman is a physicist who has most recently served [...]
CSF Welcomes Recent Expressions of Growing Support for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program
Recent Statements by Senators and Representatives Underscore Importance of Program for America’s Continued Leadership in Space Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 2, 2011 – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to welcome recent expressions of growing support for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program in hearings and other events held over the last week, including the following: Rep. [...]
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Forms Partnership with Nationally Recognized Aerospace Communications Firm
Griffin Communications Group joins CSF as partner and Associate Member Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 26, 2011 – Officials with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) today announced that the Federation has partnered with Griffin Communications Group to help increase awareness of the benefits and importance of commercial spaceflight among the public, media, government and other stakeholders. [...]
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes New Group of Associate Members
Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that three companies providing services to the commercial spaceflight industry have joined the Federation as Associate Members: United Space Alliance, David Clark Company, and Moon Express. John Gedmark, Executive Director of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, stated, “We are excited to welcome these three new [...]
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Supports Letter on NASA Space Technology Funding
Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to support a letter on NASA Space Technology funding, signed by 45 companies, nonprofits, and research universities, which was delivered to Congress last week. The letter states, “The Space Technology program is a critical investment in NASA’s future, our nation’s future in space, and America’s technology [...]