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Topic: Project Constellation
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42986
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-28-2004 02:27 PM
   
At this morning's Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Hearing, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe revealed the project title for the agency's efforts to develop new spacecraft:"NASA will initiate Project Constellation to develop a new Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) to provide crew transport for exploration missions beyond low Earth orbit. NASA plans to develop the CEV in a step-by-step approach, with an initial unpiloted test flight as early as 2008, followed by tests of progressively more capable designs that provide an operational human-rated capability no later than 2014." [This message has been edited by Robert Pearlman (edited January 28, 2004).] |
mdaymont
Member Posts: 39
From: Pleasant Grove, Utah,USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-28-2004 04:06 PM
I have to admit, when I first heard there was going to be a new NASA directive, I was apprehensive. I am so relieved and pleased to see that NASA has a clear direction towards manned exploration of the solar system. The new plan is well thought out, even very creative in its budget applications. It finally takes some ambiguity out of the shuttle programs and shows firm leadership with a vision. Congradulations, NASA!Thanks, Robert, for your posts and tireless efforts for CollectSpace. I appreciate it as do so many on this forum. Regards,
Zeppelin |
jleslie48
Member Posts: 20
From: Monsey, NY USA
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 04-25-2005 12:51 PM
is their any good way to find the artist concept images of the constellation project on the NASA website?
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KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 04-25-2005 05:40 PM
Are you looking for the Project Constellation emblem or prposed vehicle(s)??Tim |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-26-2005 04:32 AM
The main contractor contenders all released tentative artist concepts of what CEV and lunar outposts may look lke back in 2004 .At best,though, these were really good guesses at what it may be like. Best wait for a few more weeks when the initial concepts are submitted from the contractors for Spiral 1 to NASA. Its from these that two contractors will be chosen to develop two CEV vehicle concepts in an earth orbit fly off. |
DavidH
Member Posts: 1217
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 04-26-2005 09:25 AM
The next milestone will be on Monday, when contractor CEV proposals are due to NASA.After that, it's anyone's guess, with Griffin saying he wants to speed up development of the spacecraft. ------------------
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jleslie48
Member Posts: 20
From: Monsey, NY USA
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 04-26-2005 11:30 AM
quote:
Originally posted by KSCartist:
Are you looking for the Project Constellation emblem or prposed vehicle(s)??Tim
proposed vehicles. I find it very fustrating trying to search nasa for this information. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 04-26-2005 11:56 AM
It's great that NASA has a clear direction. Goals are imperative to success. I'm curious about the latest group of astronaut candidates who were so nice in attending the NASA Open House. Will they every fly on the shuttle, or are they preparing to fly Project Constellation space craft? |
DavidH
Member Posts: 1217
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 04-26-2005 01:47 PM
When they were selected, the newest candidates were told that they would not fly on the Shuttle, and I don't think that's changed.------------------
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