Posted on 02/01/2005 7:02:12 PM PST by KevinDavis
Dulles-based Orbital Sciences Corp. announced Monday that it has joined a Lockheed Martin led "all-star" team of aerospace industry innovators competing to design and build NASA's new Crew Exploration Vehicle.
Orbital's teaming agreement with Lockheed Martin continues the company's history as a key participant in the development of a next-generation human space transportation system. In chronological order, Orbital has contributed to NASA's Space Transportation Architecture Studies, the Space Launch Initiative, and, most recently, the Orbital Space Plane program, all of which have led to the decision by NASA to develop and build the vehicle.
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This seems like a reaction to Rutan winning the X-prize.
That is how I see it...
Probably had a little to do with it, at that!
It is a response to an RFQ from NASA.
Nothing like a healthy dose of competition to spur the space industry.
I agree.. Competition is good.
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