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By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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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 [...]
By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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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 [...]
By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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NASA Bill Provides Funding for Commercial Crew, But Falls Short of Expert Panel’s Vision for Future: Washington, D.C. Following todays 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 [...]
By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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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 [...]
By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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Washington, D.C. The Commercial Spaceflight Federation welcomes President Obamas 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 Presidents new plan for NASA, particularly the use of commercial providers for [...]
By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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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 [...]
By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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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 [...]
By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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Washington, D.C. The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that United Launch Alliance of Denver, Colorado has joined the Federation as an Executive Member. United Launch Alliance operates the Atlas V, Delta II, and Delta IV launch vehicles. Michael C. Gass, President and CEO of United Launch Alliance, stated, United Launch Alliance has [...]
By Space News on Jul 30th, 2010
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Bigelow Aerospace Joins the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, Aims to Address Commercial Crew Transportation Misperceptions Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that Bigelow Aerospace, LLC (Bigelow Aerospace or BA) has joined the Federation as an Executive Member, having received unanimous approval by the Commercial Spaceflight Federations Board of Directors. Mark Sirangelo, Chairman of [...]
