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The Commercial Crew & Cargo Program will extend human presence in space by enabling an expanding and robust U.S. commercial space transportation industry.
Commercial Crew
NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP) is an innovative partnership to help the United States industry develop space transportation systems that can safely launch astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and other low Earth orbit destinations.
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Commercial Crew U.S. Impact
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See suppliers for NASA's Commercial Crew Program in 26 states, working to get American astronauts back into space on U.S.-led spacecraft and rockets.
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NASA and Industry Committed to Human Spaceflight Endeavor
1.17.13 - NASA's Commercial Crew Program and its industry partners are investing their time, money, efforts and reputations into shaping America's next-generation human spaceflight capabilities.
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Commercial Spaceflight - 60 Day Report, Issue 10
12.13.12 - Tenth issue, with articles on progress and milestone completed by the CCiCap partners.
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NASA Awards Commercial Crew Certification Contracts
12.11.12 - NASA awards contracts in next step toward safely launching American astronauts to the International Space Station from U.S. soil.
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Why Commercialize Space?
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Commercial space transportation is a vital component to the future of human space exploration. As NASA charts a new course to send humans deeper into space than ever before, we are stimulating efforts within the private sector to develop and operate safe, reliable and affordable commercial space transportation systems.
Orbital Demonstration Flight
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As part of its agreement with NASA, Orbital Sciences Corporation will launch a cargo demonstration mission to the International Space Station after performing a series of tests.
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Provides leadership, expertise and cost-effective services in the commercial arena to satisfy Agencywide space transportation requirements and maximize the opportunity for mission success.
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Office of the Chief Technologist
NASA's Chief Technologist serves as the NASA Administrator's principal advisor and advocate on matters concerning agency-wide technology policy and programs.