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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... Mission Focus Architecture Requirements National Security Risk Risk Management Aspects SLI Program Goals Analytical Methods for Measuring Proposals Maintaining Shuttle Investments Manned vs. Unmanned Launch Operations SLI Technology ...
... Mission Focus Architecture Requirements National Security Risk Risk Management Aspects SLI Program Goals Analytical Methods for Measuring Proposals Maintaining Shuttle Investments Manned vs. Unmanned Launch Operations SLI Technology ...
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... missions . Even in the face of significant setbacks and the pursuit of second generation reasonable launch vehicle develop- ment , this Subcommittee recognizes the vast value or , say , the im- portant value of the continuing ...
... missions . Even in the face of significant setbacks and the pursuit of second generation reasonable launch vehicle develop- ment , this Subcommittee recognizes the vast value or , say , the im- portant value of the continuing ...
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... missions . Even in the face of significant setbacks in the pursuit of second generation RLV de- velopment , this Subcommittee recognizes the value of continuing investments in the space transportation area . If SLI is to become the ...
... missions . Even in the face of significant setbacks in the pursuit of second generation RLV de- velopment , this Subcommittee recognizes the value of continuing investments in the space transportation area . If SLI is to become the ...
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... missions before destroying the vehicle during a landing accident . Additionally , NASA started the X - 33 and X - 34 programs to develop even more advanced technology for use in the launch vehicle itself . These included thermal ...
... missions before destroying the vehicle during a landing accident . Additionally , NASA started the X - 33 and X - 34 programs to develop even more advanced technology for use in the launch vehicle itself . These included thermal ...
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... mission needs concerning International Space Station re - supply , crew safety , and cost reduction in launch services . Secondary requirements includes theoretical NASA - unique missions - such as rendezvousing with a Mars orbiting ...
... mission needs concerning International Space Station re - supply , crew safety , and cost reduction in launch services . Secondary requirements includes theoretical NASA - unique missions - such as rendezvousing with a Mars orbiting ...
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2nd Generation Program 2nd Generation RLV access to space activities additional aerospace aerospace architecture Alternative Access approach architecture designs areas assess awarded Boeing build cargo Chairman ROHRABACHER civil space program Committee competition composite tank contract contractors cooperative agreement cost estimates crew Dana Rohrabacher DC-X decisions efforts financing flight demonstration funding goals going GORDON gram hardware Höeser improvement integrated International Space Station investment LAMPSON Launch Vehicle Program Lockheed Martin meet ment million missions NASA Unique NASA's National needs NETHERCUTT nology operations orbit payloads phase private sector program management questions reduce requirements reusable launch vehicle risk reduction rocket Rogers safety and reliability satellite SDIO single-stage-to-orbit SLI program SMITH OF TEXAS Space Launch Initiative Space Shuttle Space Station space tourism SSTO studies Systems Engineering tech technical technology development Technology Readiness Level testimony Thank tion UNCLASSIFIED VentureStar WELDON X-34 programs X-34 Project
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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.