companies, such as Sierra Nevada Corporation, capable of developing and launching small, high performance satellites.Sierra Nevada Space Systems built the highly successful TacSat-2... optical imaging satellite for the Air Force Research Labs for a total cost of development and launch of about $65M. Although not as capable as National imaging satellites in terms... including development and recurring build of $117M, or only $6.5M per satellite. In addition, all 18 satellites are being built and launched in 36 months. Considering National...

vice president and head of SNCs Space Systems. The CPC contract offers the Dream Chaser team the opportunity for a more robust technical interchange with NASA as we work to develop... in developing and certifying Orion's beyond low Earth orbit human spaceflight hardware as part of NASA's Exploration Program. Our team will work towards the common goal... of certifying the Dream Chaser to provide the next generation human transportation system." Lockheed Martin is developing NASA's Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) and brings extensive...

is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating new entrepreneurial space companies, commercializing aerospace technologies created within these companies and developing the aerospace... in Regional Economic Development) initiative with additional funding provided by the Colorado Office of Economic Development, the University of Colorado, SpaceDev, and the Air Force...

of Colorado at Boulder was recently featured on the CNN website CNN.COM . eSpace supports the development of entrepreneurial space companies, the commercialization of the technologies... they create, and the development of a workforce to fuel their growth. The feature highlighted the role that the SpaceDev manufacturing and test facility plays in supporting these new...

with NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP), which is facilitating U.S.-led companies' development of spacecraft and rockets that can launch from American soil. The overall goal of CCP... design. SNC will continue to test models in Langley wind tunnels. Langley researchers also helped develop a cockpit simulator at SNC's facility in Louisville, Colo., and the flight... are intended to lead to the availability of commercial human spaceflight services for government and commercial companies. While NASA works with U.S. industry partners to develop commercial...