NASA narrows CCDev field....

[docm]

Article says the downselect favors crew options that launch on the Atlas V, which would indicate Orion Lite or Dream Chaser.

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NASA Narrows Field for Commercial Crew Development Dollars

By Amy Klamper

WASHINGTON — NASA has narrowed the field of competitors still in the running for $50 million in economic stimulus money the U.S. space agency intends to award this year to seed development of commercial crew transportation systems, according to industry sources.

NASA contacted at least five companies Nov. 6, inviting Denver-based United Launch Alliance, Chicago-based Boeing, Hawthorne,Calif.-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), Sparks, Nev.-based SierraNevada Corp. and Tucson, Ariz.-based Paragon Space Development Corp. to discuss the Commercial Crew Development, or CCDev, proposals each submitted in September.

Industry sources say that while no single company is expected to receive the entire pot of money, it remains unclear how NASA will divide the $50 million for commercial crew initiatives the agency received in February as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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[access]

I wonder how much spacex will get. And who's paragon

 

[Swampcat]

And who's paragon

Paragon Space Development Corporation

 

[Booban]

Its a bit late, the economy doesn't need stimulating anymore. The money should be withdrawn.