Rocket and space shuttle contractors are orbiting U.S. space agency NASA, searching for the future of space flight through contracts that would privatize key missions.
After the Space Shuttle Program completes its final flight this year, United Space Alliance — the Boeing-Lockheed-Martin joint venture presently charged with shuttle operations — hopes to keep the old birds flying commercially. USA would retain all three existing shuttles: Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour.
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Private Contractors Fight to Keep the Shuttles Truckin'
Posted by: Mike Martin February 9, 2011 03:10 PMRocket and space shuttle contractors are orbiting U.S. space agency NASA, searching for the future of space flight through contracts that would privatize key missions.
After the Space Shuttle Program completes its final flight this year, United Space Alliance — the Boeing-Lockheed-Martin joint venture presently charged with shuttle operations — hopes to keep the old birds flying commercially. USA would retain all three existing shuttles: Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour.