NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 20110020677: Commercial Crew Development Program Overview

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Commercial Crew Development Program Overview
Rick Russell, NASA KennedySpace Center
Abstract:
NASA'sCommercial Crew Development Program is designed to stimulate effortswithin the private
sectorthat will aid in the developmentand demonstration ofsafe, reliable, and cost-effective space
transportation capabilities. With thegoal ofdeliverycargo and eventuallycrewto Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
and the International Space Station (ISS)the program is designed to fosterthe developmentofnew
spacecraftand launch vehicles in the commercial sector.
Through SpaceAct Agreements (SAAs) in 2011 NASAprovided $50M offunding to four partners; Blue
Origin, The BoeingCompany, Sierra Nevada Corporation, and SpaceX. Additional, NASAhas signed two
unfunded SAAswith ATKand United Space Alliance.
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This paperwill give abriefsummaryoftheseSAAs. Additionally, briefoverview will be provided ofthe
released version ofthe Commercial Crew Development Program plans and requirements documents.