Criticism of the Space Shuttle program — stems from claims that NASA s Shuttle program has failed to achieve its promised cost and utility goals, as well as design, cost, management, and safety issues.[1] More specifically, it has failed in the goal of reducing the cost of space access … Wikipedia
Comparison of orbital launch systems — This page exposes the full list of orbital launch systems. For the short simple list of launchers families, see Comparison of orbital launchers families. Orbital launch systems are rockets and other systems capable of placing payloads into or… … Wikipedia
Rocket — This article is about vehicles powered by rocket engines. For other uses, see Rocket (disambiguation). A Soyuz U, at Baikonur Site 1/5 A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engi … Wikipedia
Bryan D. O'Connor — Infobox Astronaut name =Bryan Daniel O Connor type =NASA Astronaut nationality =American date birth =September 6, 1946 place birth =Orange, California occupation =Test Pilot rank =Colonel, USMC selection =1980 NASA Group time =15d 23h 18m mission … Wikipedia
Space elevator economics — compared and contrasted with the economics of alternatives, like rockets. Costs of current systems (rockets) The costs of using a well tested system to launch payloads are high. Prices range from about $4,300/kg for a Proton launch [cite web… … Wikipedia
Military satellite — A military satellite is an artificial satellite used for a military purpose, often for gathering intelligence, as a communications satellite used for military purposes, or as a military weapon. A model of a German SAR Lupe reconnaissance… … Wikipedia
Commercialization of space — A DIRECTV satellite dish on a roof Commercialization of space is the use of equipment sent into or through outer space to provide goods or services of commercial value, either by a corporation or state. Examples of the commercial use of space… … Wikipedia
List of NASA contractors — *ARES *Barrios Technology, Inc. *Bastion Technologies *Boeing *Booz Allen Hamilton *Cimarron *The Diamond Group *Draper Laboratory *Futron Corporation *GB Tech *GHG Corporation *Hernandez Engineering *Hamilton Sundstrand *Honeywell HEC *ILC Dover … Wikipedia
AMC-6 (satellite) — Template:Infobox Spacecraft Name = AMC 6 Caption = Organization = SES Americom Major Contractors = Lockheed Martin Bus = A2100AX (1) Mission Type = Communications (2) Satellite Of = Earth Orbits = Decay = Launch = 2000 10 21, 22:00 UTC (2,3)… … Wikipedia
AMC-7 (satellite) — Infobox Spacecraft Name = AMC 7 Caption = Organization = SES Americom Major Contractors = Lockheed Martin Bus = A2100A (1) Mission Type = Communications (2) Satellite Of = Earth Orbits = Decay = Launch = 2000 09 14, 22:54 UTC (2,3) Launch Vehicle … Wikipedia
