A federal court ruled against a motion by Sierra Nevada Corp. Oct. 21 to reinstate a suspension of work on CCtCap contracts awarded by NASA last month.
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“As long as it’s compatible with our master plan and our future planning, we’ll entertain it,” said Scott Colloredo, director of KSC’s Center Planning and Development Directorate.
Heinrich Reiterates Support for Funding RD-180 Replacement
Sen. Heinrich said he continued to support efforts in Congress to fund development of a replacement for the RD-180 rocket engine despite a joint venture by Blue Origin and ULA to develop such an engine on their own.
Alaska Offers Incentives for Medium-class Launch Providers
The operator of an underutilized Alaska launch site is offering more than $20 million to launch companies in a bid to attract a larger class of launch vehicles.
Obama Nominates Dava Newman To Be NASA Deputy Administrator
Obama has nominated Dava Newman, an MIT professor with experience in both space technology and policy, to become the next deputy administrator of NASA.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Takes Loss on AJ-26 Engine Problems
Aerojet Rocketdyne took a $17.5 million loss in its latest fiscal quarter because of issues with the AJ-26 rocket engine that it provides for Orbital Sciences Corp.’s Antares launch vehicle.
Former NASA Deputy Administrator to Join FAA Commercial Space Office
Shana Dale is starting a similar position at the Federal Aviation Administration’s commercial space office in November.
MIT Professor Considered for NASA Deputy Position
Dava Newman, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, is being vetted for NASA’s deputy administrator position, according to a former senior government official.
65th International Astronautical Congress | Commercial Licenses, Waivers Needed for Orion Test Flight
The upcoming launch of NASA’s first Orion spacecraft requires the use of commercial launch and re-entry licenses and risk levels several times higher than normally allowed.
Europa Clipper Opts for Solar Power over Nuclear
Designers of a proposed NASA mission to study the icy and potentially habitable Jupiter moon of Europa have decided to use solar panels rather than a nuclear power source for the spacecraft, while keeping spacecraft’s launch options open.