AIAA Statement on the Axiom Mission 1 (AX-1) Launch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at…
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Fast Forward Episode #3: Focus on Non-Terrestrial Networks
ASCEND’s resident futurists, Devin Liddell of Teague and The Aerospace Corporation’s Kara Cunzeman, explore the challenges and opportunities for applying space-based technologies to achieve global connectivity with Brian Barritt, Engineering…
Citizen Astronauts from Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic Commercial Space Missions to Appear Together at 2021 ASCEND in Las Vegas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2021 – Reston, Va. – Astronauts from the three different commercial space experiences that occurred in 2021 will appear on stage together in Las Vegas…
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Imagine thinking this 👀
Props to Elon and his team at @SpaceX but dunking on @NASA in the process? Hard pass.
The more public and private partnerships the better imo.
‼️Help‼️
I had someone cancel on me last min.
Do I have anyone women in aerospace available Sat. 5/21 at 10am PT to talk to 4 incredible girls (ages 12-14) going to Space Camp next month?
The Ask: Tell them your story/teach something about aerospace, then answer questions! 🚀
…the day gets going with ☕️ and reminding you to apply for the @ascendspace D12
https://www.ascend.events/mission/diverse-dozen/
The space industry was NOT created sustainably.
At ASCENDxSustainability, we’ll share a myriad of #sustainability best practices and lessons learned to identify how the principles of sustainability can and should be applied in the #spaceindustry. https://www.ascend.events/ascendx/sustainability/
"Cubesats are of a small modular design that combines standard units." #space #science
Cubesats Make Space Accessible
Space exploration used to be an expensive endeavor, but this is no longer the case. Anyone with $40K can now send cubesats into orbit.
filling-space.com
STACKED: @BoeingSpace's #Starliner spacecraft has been placed atop @ULALaunch's Atlas V rocket for the Orbital Flight Test-2 mission!
Set to launch May 19, Starliner will spend five to 10 days docked to @Space_Station before returning to land: https://go.nasa.gov/39Ef8kf
📸: ULA
The @BoeingSpace CST-100 #Starliner spacecraft is mounted atop to its ride to space, the United Launch Alliance #AtlasV rocket, in preparation for launch of the Orbital Flight Test-2 in collaboration with @NASA's @Commercial_Crew Program.
Learn more: https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/oft-2-atlas-v-and-starliner-joined-for-launch
I had an amazing week at @NASA JSC and @ascendspace in Houston.
It's inspiring how much of NASA has reorganized itself to be "one customer of many" for commercial space companies. Massive increase to the pace of innovation.
Oh, and hello from the ISS Flight Control Room 🙂
At the ASCENDx Conference in Houston, Derek Hodgins of Lockheed Martin says there have been three eras of NASA procurement: Cost-plus->Public-private partnership->Services. Says the future is Services and Lockheed is embracing it. Example: Working with GE to build Lunar Rover.
John Mulholland, of Boeing, notes that it's a big year for space at his company with Starliner's upcoming flight and SLS. "We’re looking for a lot of success by the end of the year," he says.
STAY CONNECTED ON TWITTER
Imagine thinking this 👀
Props to Elon and his team at @SpaceX but dunking on @NASA in the process? Hard pass.
The more public and private partnerships the better imo.
‼️Help‼️
I had someone cancel on me last min.
Do I have anyone women in aerospace available Sat. 5/21 at 10am PT to talk to 4 incredible girls (ages 12-14) going to Space Camp next month?
The Ask: Tell them your story/teach something about aerospace, then answer questions! 🚀
…the day gets going with ☕️ and reminding you to apply for the @ascendspace D12
https://www.ascend.events/mission/diverse-dozen/
The space industry was NOT created sustainably.
At ASCENDxSustainability, we’ll share a myriad of #sustainability best practices and lessons learned to identify how the principles of sustainability can and should be applied in the #spaceindustry. https://www.ascend.events/ascendx/sustainability/
"Cubesats are of a small modular design that combines standard units." #space #science
Cubesats Make Space Accessible
Space exploration used to be an expensive endeavor, but this is no longer the case. Anyone with $40K can now send cubesats into orbit.
filling-space.com
STACKED: @BoeingSpace's #Starliner spacecraft has been placed atop @ULALaunch's Atlas V rocket for the Orbital Flight Test-2 mission!
Set to launch May 19, Starliner will spend five to 10 days docked to @Space_Station before returning to land: https://go.nasa.gov/39Ef8kf
📸: ULA
The @BoeingSpace CST-100 #Starliner spacecraft is mounted atop to its ride to space, the United Launch Alliance #AtlasV rocket, in preparation for launch of the Orbital Flight Test-2 in collaboration with @NASA's @Commercial_Crew Program.
Learn more: https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/oft-2-atlas-v-and-starliner-joined-for-launch
I had an amazing week at @NASA JSC and @ascendspace in Houston.
It's inspiring how much of NASA has reorganized itself to be "one customer of many" for commercial space companies. Massive increase to the pace of innovation.
Oh, and hello from the ISS Flight Control Room 🙂
At the ASCENDx Conference in Houston, Derek Hodgins of Lockheed Martin says there have been three eras of NASA procurement: Cost-plus->Public-private partnership->Services. Says the future is Services and Lockheed is embracing it. Example: Working with GE to build Lunar Rover.
John Mulholland, of Boeing, notes that it's a big year for space at his company with Starliner's upcoming flight and SLS. "We’re looking for a lot of success by the end of the year," he says.
