Quote from: D_Dom on 10/04/2016 09:59 pmAs previously discussed in the VSS thread;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vector-space-systems-completes-acquisition-of-garvey-spacecraft-corporation-to-enhance-micro-satellite-launch-capabilities-300301053.htmlI'm missing something. Which XS-1 team is Garvey involved with?
As previously discussed in the VSS thread;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vector-space-systems-completes-acquisition-of-garvey-spacecraft-corporation-to-enhance-micro-satellite-launch-capabilities-300301053.html
Is there any news on this? Is the project dead?
I asked DARPA on twitter if the program was still alive, and they actually responded and said that yes it is still running and that Phase II awards are "still pending". No idea how soon they'll announce, but thought everyone might be interested.~Jon
Last I heard from one of the participating companies was that DARPA was now hoping to award Phase II in the Summer - Autumn 2017 timeframe.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 03/13/2017 10:50 pmLast I heard from one of the participating companies was that DARPA was now hoping to award Phase II in the Summer - Autumn 2017 timeframe.Wow! Why that huge delay?
The USAF is waiting for their marching orders from the new Administration. Or not.
Sounds like there could be a 4th participant in the running. Any guesses?.
Quote from: TrevorMonty on 05/11/2017 05:24 pmSounds like there could be a 4th participant in the running. Any guesses?.Rocket Lab USA is what we were hearing last year.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) may soon award a contract for the XS-1 spaceplane.According to Air Force Magazine, DARPA has entered the final stages of a “downselect” to choose one company to proceed into the flying phase of the spaceplane. [...]
New blog post:QuoteThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) may soon award a contract for the XS-1 spaceplane.According to Air Force Magazine, DARPA has entered the final stages of a “downselect” to choose one company to proceed into the flying phase of the spaceplane. [...]http://www.leonarddavid.com/darpa-xs-1-spaceplane-contract-decision-near/
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/13/2017 05:48 pmNew blog post:QuoteThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) may soon award a contract for the XS-1 spaceplane.According to Air Force Magazine, DARPA has entered the final stages of a “downselect” to choose one company to proceed into the flying phase of the spaceplane. [...]http://www.leonarddavid.com/darpa-xs-1-spaceplane-contract-decision-near/Oh my giddy Aunt. This might actually mean there is a (small) real possibility of them actually building something. I think we're all rooting at this point for Jess Sponable to get this done and get the funds to make this happen.