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NASA Ames Helps Re-enter the Dragon
05.18.12 - Decades of rigorous research, testing and development performed by Ames' engineers has garnered the respect of government and commercial entities.
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Space Fans Praise NASA, SpaceX Ahead of Historic Launch
05.18.12 - NASA Social attendees talk online about their experience at Kennedy Space Center.
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Meals, Equipment Top Cargo List for Dragon
05.16.12 - The SpaceX Dragon has been packed with 162 meals, a collection of student experiments and equipment for station crew.
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Space Station -- Here We Come!
05.11.12 - SpaceX's Dragon capsule will transport student payload Aquarius on its historic flight to the International Space Station.
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SpaceX Completes Crew Accommodations Milestone
05.08.12 - NASA astronauts recently got another opportunity to climb inside SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, which they could one day fly to the International Space Station for the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
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Boeing Tests Parachute System for CST-100 Spacecraft
05.04.12 - The Boeing Company successfully completed the second parachute drop test for its CST-100 spacecraft, which it is developing in partnership with NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
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SpaceX Conducts Static Test Firing
05.04.12 - SpaceX and NASA are working toward launching a private rocket and spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station.
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Former Shuttle Booster Recovery Ship to Image SpaceX Launch
04.25.12 - The SCIFLI team will capture high definition video and thermal imagery of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule.
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Dragon Expected to Set Historic Course
04.24.12 - At this time, a May 7th launch appears unlikely. SpaceX is continuing to work through the software assurance process with NASA. We will issue a statement as soon as a new launch target is set.
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Canadarm2 to Catch SpaceX’s Dragon on Its Maiden Voyage to the ISS
04.16.12 - Once the SpaceX Dragon is cleared for capture, Canadarm2 will perform a cosmic catch: it will grapple the capsule and install it on the space station.
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NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Manager Hosts Tweet Chat
04.27.12 - Program Manager Ed Mango answers a number of questions from around the world during a live Tweet Chat on April 27.
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NASA Social: SpaceX Falcon 9 Demonstration Flight
04.03.12 - NASA and SpaceX will host a two-day event for 50 social media followers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Astronaut meets Dragon
03.29.12 - In preparation for the upcoming SpaceX demonstration flight, NASA astronaut Megan McArthur performed a crew equipment interface test in Florida.
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Astronauts Check Out Dragon Spacecraft Accommodations
03.16.12 - NASA astronauts recently got a feel for the accommodations inside SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, which they could one day fly to the International Space Station for the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
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Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Tests Launch Abort Engine
03.13.12 - The hot-fire tests supported The Boeing Company's development of its CST-100 spacecraft in NASA's Commercial Crew Development Round 2.
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Safety Requirements Shape Commercial Crew Designs
03.09.12 - NASA's plans for a new generation of commercially owned and operated spacecraft and launches involve keeping to the agency's high standards for crew safety.
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Commercial Crew Program Introduces CCiCap Initiative
02.14.12 - NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP) hosts a Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) preproposal conference for aerospace industry partners and stakeholders.
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NASA Calls for New Commercial Crew Proposals
02.07.12 - The initiative is part of NASA's efforts to foster development of a U.S. commercial crew space transportation capability to and from low Earth orbit and the ISS.
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NASA PIT Crews Essential to Commercial Space Endeavor
02.07.12 - NASA's Commercial Crew Program has Partner Integration Teams, or PIT Crews, to help guide industry partners in their race to space.
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Sierra Nevada Delivers Flight Test Vehicle Structure
02.03.12 - Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) marks a NASA Commercial Crew Program milestone with its Dream Chaser flight test vehicle for the collaborative mission of advancing commercial space transportation capabilities.