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1. Commercial Crew Update

   Carol Scott November 3, 2011

2. National Space Policy Principle

   “A robust and competitive commercial space sector is vital to continued progress in space. The United States is committed to encouraging and facilitating the growth of a U.S. commercial space sector that supports U.S. needs, is globally competitive, and advances U.S. leadership in the generation of new markets and innovation-driven entrepreneurship.” Civil Space Guidelines “Seek partnerships with the private sector to enable safe, reliable, and cost-effective commercial spaceflight capabilities and services for the transport of crew and cargo to and from the ISS.” -2010 National Space Policy of United States of America

3. Genesis of Need to Create Commercial Programs

   High cost of space transportation biggest obstacle to space exploration and utilization Cost effective, commercially viable space transportation will transform human societyas much as the invention of the airplane After 50 years of spaceflight, little progress made on lowering costs Minimal progress in space propulsion technology Government focus on highly reliable systems Government contracting practices Small space market Lack of real free market forces Government’s role to help develop technologies, explore, push boundaries of space frontier – private sector to handle “routine” space flight, improve efficiencies, lower costs

4. Commercial Programs Initiative

   Extending human presence in space by enabling an expanding and robust U.S. commercial space transportation industry. First Commercial Program initiated by NASA is the Launch Services Program. Provides NASA insight to the Commercial launch providers for commercial satellite customers. In 2005, the Commercial Cargo Program Office was established to provide an alternate commercial source to deliver cargo to the ISS. In 2011, the Commercial Crew Program Office was established to provide a commercial source for transporting NASA crew to the ISS.

5. Commercial Cargo to ISS Plan

   Commercial Orbital Transportation System: Development Phase $500M budgeted in FY06-FY10 as an investment for the demonstration of commercial orbital transportation capabilities ISS Commercial Resupply Services Contract awarded December 2008 SpaceX: 12 cargo missions 2011 - 2015, $1.6 B Orbital: 8 cargo missions 2011 – 2015, $1.9 B

6. Commercial Crew Program Approach

   Fiscal Year Initial Design Critical Design Certification Demo/Test Flights Missions Commercial Crew The Program objective is to facilitate the development of a U.S. commercial crew space transportation capability for achieving safe, reliable, and cost effective access to and from low Earth orbit (LEO) and the International Space Station (ISS) by mid decade.  Develop and implement a strategy that stimulates U.S. space transportation industry and encourages the availability of space transportation services to NASA and others Mature the design, development, demonstration, and certification of U.S. Crew Transportation Systems (CTS) capabilities Utilize an alternate business approach by investing in U.S. aerospace industry CTS design and development Develop CTS certification requirements and strategies ensuring safe transportation for NASA crew Provide Partners access to NASA’s technical expertise and resources for development issue resolution

7. Key Partnering Attributes

   Ensure verification of end-to-end CTS certificationrequirements Enable timely ISS services and flexibility in progression through life-cycle phases Maximize cost effectiveness; limit absolute value cost to the government and potential for cost growth Enable cost share with fixed government investment Maximize Partner retention of Intellectual Property (IP) rights Appropriately allocate liability between government and Commercial Partner and indemnify Commercial Partner (consistent with government authority) Encourage partners to market products to other customers Minimize the administrative overhead burden Maximize balance and efficiency in cost / financial reporting requirements

8. Commercial Crew Program

   Multicenter Program that takes advantage of the expertise across the agency Program Manager resides at KSC Deputy Program Manager resides at JSC Program Mission Manage the investment in the development of commercial end-to-end transportation systems Manage the CTS certification process Lead the technical and programmatic partner integration and approval functions

9. Commercial Crew Development (CCDev)

   Phase 1: Initial Design Concepts

10. Commercial Crew Development 2 (CCDev2)

    Four Companies $269M in Space Act Agreements $66.3M Milestone Payments made to date Nominal Completion by May 2012 Additional Milestones can be added 3 of the 4 to Internal Integrated PDR State 1 of the 4 to Internal SRR State Phase 2: Maturing Design Elements

11. CCP Tactical Path for 2012

    United Launch Alliance ATK/EADS Finish CCDev2 15 of 45 Milestones Completed $118.8M of $315.5M in Milestone Payments Evolve the Insight and Oversight into the IDC Award IDC Establish a baseline design state for each of the IDC contracts Deal with a changing budget environment

12. CCP Commercial Partners and Suppliers

13. CCP Acquisition Roadmap

    FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY10 ` Blue Origin CCDev1 Element Design Boeing Paragon Sierra Nevada ULA Blue Origin Boeing CCDev2 Element Design Sierra Nevada Space X ATK ULA Design and Early Development Integrated Design Phase 1* Potential Initial ISS Missions Early Development Testing & Certification Activities Development/Test/Evaluation/Certification DTEC Phase 2* and Initial ISS Missions Notional Transition to Services * Number of contracts will conform to budget constraints

14. State of the Program

    CCDev2 is progressing well and on schedule. Requirements are almost ready to be baselined. Insight/Oversight experiences are helping to mold future relationships. Program Strategy is approved and being implemented. IDC dRFP has been released. Budget is a major challenge. Collaboration efforts are in full swing between CCP and FAA/AST. Stakeholder view of the Program is slowly changing for the positive.

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