C2, C3 Missions Combined In Attempt To Accelerate Cargo
Transport Capability To ISS
After the successful launch of the first SpaceX cargo
demonstration flight (C1) in December 2010, SpaceX approached NASA
with a plan to accelerate its cargo transportation capability by
attempting to achieve the third cargo demonstration flight (C3)
mission objectives on the second demonstration (C2) flight. C2
mission objectives include demonstrating ISS/Dragon communications
and flight navigation, control, and contingency operations near
ISS.
Ariane 5 ISS Supply Mission Scheduled For Spring, 2012
The preparation campaign for Europe's third Automated Transfer
Vehicle (ATV) has begun in French Guiana as this large cargo
resupply spacecraft is readied for a spring 2012 Ariane 5 launch by
Arianespace to service the International Space Station.
Companies To Brief NASA Officials On Vehicle Development
The Innovative Partnership Program at NASA's Goddard Space
Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, is hosting an Emerging Commercial
Suborbital Capabilities Vehicles Workshop at Goddard on Wednesday.
The workshop will give an opportunity for commercial companies who
provide sub-orbital services to brief Goddard Earth and space
science researchers and scientists about the new vehicles being
developed and their potential capabilities.
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