t/Space pressing on....with NASA help

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holmec

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tSpace article<br /><br />" t/Space plans an innovative approach in which its spacecraft and the accompanying booster will be released from a carrier aircraft over ocean to enhance safety, increase responsiveness and reduce costs. Development is expected to culminate with a crewed flight to orbit in late 2010." <br /><br />Also they are going to use AirLaunch's Quickreach booster. I guess that means its launched from a C-17, and I guess if it grows too heavy for C-17 why not just use a C-5? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>
 
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mattblack

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I wish T-Space well. I've always thought their CXV concept is excellent. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!!  LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>
 
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What is interesting is that even though Kistler and SpaceX won the initial contracts, t/Space is continuing with its own efforts. Last year Bigelow and Lockheed announced they were using private dollars to explore the development of orbital manned space vehicles. And, to a lesser extent, lots of private companies are developing sub-orbital space vehicles. And of course Bigelow will soon be launching its second orbital space station prototype.<br /><br />I think this is a sign of a major paradigm shift. In the past companies would wait for the government dollars to show up before moving forward. Now commercial companies are moving forward with or without government dollars.
 
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docm

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And its about 30 years past due <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p> In the past companies would wait for the government dollars to show up before moving forward. Now commercial companies are moving forward with or without government dollars. <p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />Yep... ain't it exciting?!! <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />
 
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