NASA Administrator Bolden’s Statement On Falcon 9 Launch
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From a NASA press release, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said:
“While rocket launches from the Cape are considered a common
occurrence, the historic significance of today’s achievement by
SpaceX should not be lost.“This is the first in a new generation of commercial launch systems
that will help provide vital support to the International Space
Station and may one day carry astronauts into orbit. This successful
demonstration flight is an important milestone in meeting the
objectives outlined by President Obama and Congress, and shows how
government and industry can leverage expertise and resources to
foster a new and vibrant space economy.“These new explorers are to spaceflight what Lindbergh was to
commercial aviation.”
Today’s historic launch by SpaceX is part of NASA’s COTS Program.
You can read more about the COTS program at: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/c3po/home/index.html
Ray Sanders is a Sci-Fi geek, astronomer and blogger. Currently researching variable stars at Arizona State University, he writes for Universe Today, The Planetary Society blog, and his own blog, Dear Astronomer
2012-12-04 08:05:17
Source: http://www.dearastronomer.com/2010/12/08/nasa-administrator-boldens-statement-on-falcon-9-launch/
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