Despite the scheduled return of US domestic crew launch capability this year, NASA is set to purchase more rides on the Russian Soyuz through 2020. The agency is adhering to a recommendation from its Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) after concerns were raised about the lack of a back-up option covering the potential delays that could be suffered during a challenging test flight phase for Dragon 2 and Starliner.
Thirty years ago this weekend, after a two and a half year stand down and…
NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) still has a number of concerns over crew safety…
With just one year to go until the scheduled completion of all uncrewed and crewed…
As the mid-way point of 2017 arrives, both of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program service providers…
Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) are continuing preparations ahead of Atlas V launches with…
The International Space Station (ISS) Program has named Kirk Shireman as its new manager, following…
NASA’s key advisory body has heaped praise on the Agency’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP), claiming…
NASA’s transition from the Space Shuttle to the commercial crew vehicles will dramatically improve crew…
Mission planners at NASA have installed four Commercial Crew demonstration missions into the International Space…
Just weeks ago, it was widely believed both SpaceX’s Dragon V2 and SNC’s Dream Chaser…
As NASA closes in on the next major milestone of its Commercial Crew Program (CCP),…
In a recent conference with its industry partners, NASA outlined the next phase of its…
In a recent presentation to the human exploration and operations committee of the NASA Advisory…
The first NASA crew to ride to the International Space Station on a commercial spacecraft…
While fancy youtube videos and twitter-based cheer-leading continues to be the weapon of choice against the post-Shuttle…
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II launch vehicle has launched from Vandenberg Air Force…