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Advancements in Spaceflight: Recent Updates and Learnings for RLV Working Group

Explore the latest developments in spaceflight, including updates on NASA's human spaceflight projects, Suborbital Characterization Report, and Lessons Learned Database findings for the RLV Working Group. Contact industry experts for insights.

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Advancements in Spaceflight: Recent Updates and Learnings for RLV Working Group

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  1. RLV Working Group

  2. Discussion Items • Findings from May 2011 COMSTAC (Brett Alexander) • Update on Recent Developments (Brett Alexander) • FAA/AST International Update (John Sloan, FAA/AST) • Lessons Learned Database (Jesse Hanson, FAA/AST) • Suborbital Characterization Report (Brian Meade, FAA/AST, & Kate Maliga, Tauri Group) • New Business (All)

  3. RLVWG Findings Approved – May 2011

  4. Recent Developments • NASA Human Spaceflight Developments • Space Shuttle retired – STS-135 landed July 21, 2011 • Soyuz failure – Aug. 24 failure jeopardizes Nov. crew launch • Space Launch System – Design announced Sep. 14 • Commercial Crew Program • Draft RFP – Released Sep. 19 for Integrated Design Contract • Congressional funding – TBD pending House-Senate conference • NASA Request, $850m; Senate mark, $500m; House mark $312m • Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research (CRuSR) • RLV’s selected – IDIQ contracts awarded to 7 companies Aug. 9 • 6 rocket powered, 1 balloon • Negotiating launch contracts – UP Aerospace said NASA bought 2 on Oct. 5 • RFI for Payloads – Released Sep. 9

  5. FAA/AST International Update John Sloan, FAA/AST

  6. Lessons Learned Database Jesse Hanson, FAA/AST

  7. Suborbital Characterization Report Brian Meade, FAA/AST Kate Maliga, Tauri Group

  8. Finding COMSTAC observes that it would be beneficial for FAA to have a mechanism to disseminate/disclose to industry (appropriate level of insight) or (relevant data) into reported mishaps, accidents, and incidents.

  9. Contact Bretton Alexander, Chair President, Commercial Spaceflight Federation 1725 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 703-627-1692 cell Jeff Greason, Deputy Chair President, XCOR Aerospace PO Box 1163 Mojave, CA 93502 661-824-4714 9

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