Space Launch Initiative: A Program Review : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, June 20, 2001, Volume 4 |
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... Space Station rendezvous and docking operations . In March , NASA awarded contracts to 22 companies for work in each of these ten technology areas . ( Summarized in the appendix . ) NASA also has reworked its set of launch vehicle ...
... Space Station rendezvous and docking operations . In March , NASA awarded contracts to 22 companies for work in each of these ten technology areas . ( Summarized in the appendix . ) NASA also has reworked its set of launch vehicle ...
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... Station 39.9 34.2 Future X / Pathfinder 45.2 25.0 X - 33 111.6 X - 34 40.5 17.9 Total 172.5 289.4.0 475.0 3. Issues NASA has often been criticized for focusing on developing new technologies for op- timal vehicle performance . By ...
... Station 39.9 34.2 Future X / Pathfinder 45.2 25.0 X - 33 111.6 X - 34 40.5 17.9 Total 172.5 289.4.0 475.0 3. Issues NASA has often been criticized for focusing on developing new technologies for op- timal vehicle performance . By ...
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... Space and Aeronautics. Chairman ROHRABACHER . And , lastly , I request ... Space Transportation , Pioneer Technology Innovation , and Commercialize Technology ... Station and missions that require human interaction . It is essential that ...
... Space and Aeronautics. Chairman ROHRABACHER . And , lastly , I request ... Space Transportation , Pioneer Technology Innovation , and Commercialize Technology ... Station and missions that require human interaction . It is essential that ...
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... Space Station initiative seeks to enable demonstration of alternative U.S. launch systems to the orbiting lab- oratory . The third and final component within ISTP is the technology and research that will enable America to maintain its ...
... Space Station initiative seeks to enable demonstration of alternative U.S. launch systems to the orbiting lab- oratory . The third and final component within ISTP is the technology and research that will enable America to maintain its ...
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... Space and Aeronautics. Concurrent with the technology demonstrator projects ... space transportation development efforts being undertaken by NASA , the De ... Station . 2nd Generation RLV Program Within the Systems Engineering and ...
... Space and Aeronautics. Concurrent with the technology demonstrator projects ... space transportation development efforts being undertaken by NASA , the De ... Station . 2nd Generation RLV Program Within the Systems Engineering and ...
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Page 20 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, under the technical direction of Mr.
Page 71 - The Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering in the Office of the Secretary of Defense was to be responsible for the overall functional supervision of the defense communications satellite program.
Page 72 - Secretary of Defense; to the Office of Education; and to the National Security Council; Dr. Korb has been selected as an outstanding educator in America on two occasions.
Page 11 - NASA's future launch needs, including human access to space, with new launch vehicles that promise to dramatically reduce cost and improve safety and reliability...
Page 9 - I would also ask unanimous consent to insert the appropriate place in the record other statements, as well as the background memorandum prepared by the majority staff for this hearing. Hearing no objection, so ordered. [The prepared statement of Mr.
Page 27 - We have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from these X-programs, but one of the things we have learned is that our technology has not yet advanced to the point that we can successfully develop a new reusable launch vehicle that substantially improves safety, reliability, and affordability.
Page 26 - NASA the lead responsibility for technology development and demonstration for a next-generation reusable space transportation system, such as the single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) concept.
Page 47 - Put all of your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.