Author Topic: LIVE: Commercial Crew (CCtCAP) award decision - KSC 4PM EDT - Sept. 16, 2014 (Read 97845 times)

abaddon · « **Reply #80 on:** 09/16/2014 08:30 pm »

"Will SpaceX be able to get to the same endpoint with less money?"

Haha.

Poole Amateur · « **Reply #81 on:** 09/16/2014 08:30 pm »

Quote from: DanielW on 09/16/2014 08:27 pm

Selection Rationale will not be provided today. :-(

...nor any other day. USA is learning from the UK...start in front then shoot both barrels into foot. Such an opportunity missed.

frog · « **Reply #82 on:** 09/16/2014 08:30 pm »

So nobody present who had anything to do with the selection??

Star One · « **Reply #83 on:** 09/16/2014 08:30 pm »

Two contracts to the same requirements.

Space Ghost 1962 · « **Reply #84 on:** 09/16/2014 08:31 pm »

klotz - what co's asked for? continuting resolution?
yes both, if the congress supports the request

abaddon · « **Reply #85 on:** 09/16/2014 08:31 pm »

Quote from: woods170 on 09/16/2014 08:30 pm

Basically, to get SpaceX to the station costs about two-thirds of getting Boeing to the station. Not bad..., but not as cheap as Elon had promised. Disappointing.

As far as I know Elon talked about price per flight. Can you point to sources him claiming development would be cheaper?

woods170 · « **Reply #86 on:** 09/16/2014 08:31 pm »

2017 only possible if Congress funds according to presidents request.

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #87 on:** 09/16/2014 08:31 pm »

Seriously people - this is NOT the discussion thread. Stop with the random editorial nonsense please. Give Chris and the moderation team a break.

Star One · « **Reply #88 on:** 09/16/2014 08:32 pm »

Mr Bolden is off to Mars again.

Broadcast now keeps stalling.

He's talking about multiple laboratories in orbit.

Targeteer · « **Reply #89 on:** 09/16/2014 08:32 pm »

great question by Bill Harwood about whether two providers will be retained or 1 will emerge. Charlie's answer is muddy but it sounds like they're aiming at 2...

yg1968 · « **Reply #90 on:** 09/16/2014 08:33 pm »

Bolden doesn't want any other downselection.

woods170 · « **Reply #91 on:** 09/16/2014 08:33 pm »

Quote from: abaddon on 09/16/2014 08:31 pm

Quote from: woods170 on 09/16/2014 08:30 pm
Basically, to get SpaceX to the station costs about two-thirds of getting Boeing to the station. Not bad..., but not as cheap as Elon had promised. Disappointing.

As far as I know Elon talked about price per flight. Can you point to sources him claiming development would be cheaper?

V2 reveal. The amount named to get V2 flight ready was in the order of 400 million US$. Do the rest of the math yourself.

Targeteer · « **Reply #92 on:** 09/16/2014 08:34 pm »

Credible plans for certification of both providers by the end of 2017

Star One · « **Reply #93 on:** 09/16/2014 08:34 pm »

Not going to talking about the proposals now & to go talk to the companies themselves.

Shanuson · « **Reply #94 on:** 09/16/2014 08:35 pm »

Each of the 2 contracts consists of further development of the capsules with 1 crewed test flight to the ISS, up to 6 further missions (of 4 NASA astronauts) and some not further specified tests.

Star One · « **Reply #95 on:** 09/16/2014 08:35 pm »

If you want to talk about jobs talk to the companies themselves is the message.

woods170 · « **Reply #96 on:** 09/16/2014 08:35 pm »

Presser over. Telecon up next.

Targeteer · « **Reply #97 on:** 09/16/2014 08:36 pm »

presser ends because Charlie had to split

Star One · « **Reply #98 on:** 09/16/2014 08:36 pm »

Teleconference to follow & their off.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #99 on:** 09/16/2014 08:36 pm »

Coalition for Space Exploration statement on NASA CCtCap contract awards

Washington, D.C., September 16, 2014 – The Coalition for Space Exploration congratulates NASA on the announcement of the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract awards today. This is a significant achievement for human space flight as this commercial effort for transporting crew to the International Space Station will allow NASA to place even more focus on addressing the unique challenges of deep space exploration. NASA’s efforts aboard the station in low Earth orbit are demonstrating capabilities needed for deep space exploration, fostering ground breaking research to improve life on Earth.

We have only just begun to scratch the surface of the discoveries we will make by venturing deeper into our universe and sending humans farther than we have ever traveled before. NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System, which will enable human exploration throughout deep space, are progressing on schedule toward the first Exploration Flight Test (EFT-1) in December of this year. The James Webb Space Telescope, which will play an important role in our quest to better understand our own planet’s origin and what lies beyond our solar system, is on track to launch in late 2018.

These efforts are made possible by the continued bi-partisan support for America’s space program within the Congress. Thanks to their commitment and understanding of the positive impact space exploration has on our society, our nation’s space program will continue to boost our national economy, create high-tech jobs, inspire students and provide a greater understanding of our own planet.