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NASA to Embrace Commercial Sector, Fly Out Legacy Relay Fleet

October 16, 2024

Katherine Schauer

NASA is one step closer on its transition to using commercially owned and operated satellite communications services to provide future near-Earth space missions with increased service coverage, availability, and accelerated science and data delivery.     As of Friday, Nov. 8, the agency’s legacy TDRS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) system, as part of the Near Space…
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Mark Sonoda: Leading NASA’s Path to the Commercialization of Space

October 7, 2024

Mia M. Garza

With over 34 years of experience in human spaceflight, Mark Sonoda has witnessed some of NASA’s most pivotal moments, from the startup of the International Space Station to the retirement of the space shuttle. As the acting associate program manager for the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program (CLDP), he is set to help guide…
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From Polar Peaks to Celestial Heights: Christy Hansen’s Unique Path to Leading NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program

July 9, 2024

Sumer Loggins

Christy Hansen’s journey with NASA spans more than two decades and is marked by roles that have shaped her into a leader in space exploration. Now serving on a six-month rotation as the deputy manager for NASA’s CLDP (Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program) at Johnson Space Center in Houston, she brings 25 years of…
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In Space Production Applications News

June 28, 2024

Ana Guzman

Technological innovations make headlines every day, and NASA’s In Space Production Applications (InSPA) Portfolio of awards are driving these innovations into the future. InSPA awards help U.S. companies demonstrate in-space manufacturing of their products and move them to market, propelling U.S. industry toward the development of a sustainable, scalable, and profitable non-NASA demand for services and products…
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Lakita Lowe: Leading Space Commercialization Innovations and Fostering STEM Engagement

June 12, 2024

Sumer Loggins

Lakita Lowe is at the forefront of space commercialization, seamlessly merging scientific expertise with visionary leadership to propel NASA’s commercial ambitions and ignite a passion for STEM in future generations. As a project integrator for NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program (CLDP), Lowe leverages her extensive background in scientific research and biomedical studies to…
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Eleasa Kim: Pioneering CLDP Payload Operations and Cultural Integration

May 14, 2024

Sumer Loggins

Eleasa Kim, stationed at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, leads the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program (CLDP) payload operations at Johnson Space Center, with 18 years of mission support under her belt. Her roles have included biomedical engineer flight controller, payload safety engineer for Artemis I, planning and analysis branch operations discipline lead, and…
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NASA Selects Commercial Service Studies to Enable Mars Robotic Science

May 1, 2024

Naomi Hartono

Nine companies have been selected to conduct early-stage studies of concepts for commercial services to support lower-cost, higher-frequency missions to the Red Planet. NASA has identified nine U.S. companies to perform a total of 12 concept studies of how commercial services can be applied to enable science missions to Mars. Each awardee will receive between…
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NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies ‘Take the Heat’

March 7, 2024

Abby Tabor

Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool. NASA has decades of expertise in creating technology that protects spacecraft from the intense heat generated when entering an atmosphere. As emerging companies develop innovative ways to do business in space, they know where to turn – and the…
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NASA to Participate in Next Private Astronaut Mission News Conference

December 8, 2023

Roxana Bardan

NASA experts will join a virtual news conference hosted by Axiom Space at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 13, to discuss the launch of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The Ax-3 launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft is targeted no earlier than…
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InSPA Inter-Agency Collaboration Goals

October 31, 2023

Ana Guzman

NASA knows it takes a village to make commercial manufacturing in space a reality. NASA is collaborating with experts from industry, academia and other U.S. Government agencies on the technologies in play with the InSPA portfolio. By joining forces with these experts, NASA can better support its commercial partners, accelerating the transition from proof-of-concept demonstrations…
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Category: The Future of Commercial Space

NASA to Embrace Commercial Sector, Fly Out Legacy Relay Fleet

Mark Sonoda: Leading NASA’s Path to the Commercialization of Space

From Polar Peaks to Celestial Heights: Christy Hansen’s Unique Path to Leading NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program

In Space Production Applications News

Lakita Lowe: Leading Space Commercialization Innovations and Fostering STEM Engagement

Eleasa Kim: Pioneering CLDP Payload Operations and Cultural Integration

NASA Selects Commercial Service Studies to Enable Mars Robotic Science

NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies ‘Take the Heat’

NASA to Participate in Next Private Astronaut Mission News Conference

InSPA Inter-Agency Collaboration Goals

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