NASA ADMINISTRATOR’S STATEMENT ON FIRST FALCON 9 LAUNCH

June 4, 2010 at 2:51 pm | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a comment

by Joanne irene Gabrynowicz with the blog faculty

Source: NASA

Bob Jacobs
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1979
bob.jacobs@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 10-132

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The following is a statement by NASA  Administrator Charles Bolden regarding Friday’s launch of Space  Exploration Technologies’ Falcon 9 rocket. “Congratulations to Space X on today’s launch of its Falcon 9 launch  vehicle. Space X’s accomplishment is an important milestone in the commercial transportation effort and puts the company a step closer  to providing cargo services to the International Space Station.

“Preparations are proceeding for the first NASA-sponsored test launch  under the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services project  later this year. COTS is a vital development and demonstration  partnership to create a commercial space transportation system  capable of providing cargo to the station. “This launch of the Falcon  9 gives us even more confidence that a resupply vehicle will be  available after the space shuttle fleet is retired.”

For more information about COTS, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/offices/c3po/about/c3po.html