Saturday, June 12, 2010

Transport


For those waiting for news from space front..

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden regarding Friday's launch of Space Exploration Technologies' Falcon 9 rocket, said "Congratulations to Space X on today's launch of its Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Space X's accomplishment is an important milestone in the commercial transportation effort and puts the company a step closer to providing cargo services to the International Space Station (ISS).

Preparations are proceeding for the first NASA-sponsored test launch under the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) project. Later this year. COTS is a vital development and demonstration partnership to create a commercial space transportation system capable of providing cargo to the station.

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