NASA: Boeing and SpaceX will build a new space transport system

[Ultimate Paragon]

http://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2014/09/16/boeing-and-spacex-selected-to-build-americas-new-crew-space-transportation-system/

The CST-100 and Dragon version 2 have been tapped by NASA to carry astronauts to the International Space Station on missions that will herald a new era in space transportation driven by private companies who also will be able to market their launch services to people around the world.

NASA selected Boeing and SpaceX to build their spacecraft  during the final phase of a crew transportation development effort that began in 2010. The agency’s Commercial Crew Program will advise the companies as they advance from design to flight test vehicle to operational spacecraft, along with all the associated ground support, and launch and recovery systems.

Previous phases saw the completion of the design work up to the point when components, systems and subsystems could be manufactured, along with flight-worthy pressure vessels. The earlier work, some of which is still under way, included complex tests of thrusters, launch abort system elements, software, parachutes and control systems. More tests, agreed to under the previous development initiative called Commercial Crew Integrated Capability, are slated to take place later this year by several partners.

Looks like we won't have to rely on the Russians after all.

[Witchyjoshy]

Sweet!

And now we can finally go where no man has gone before... to infinity and BEYOND!

[I am lizard]

Sweet!

And now we can finally go where no man has gone before... to infinity and BEYOND!

I say we key Maguses car.

[Witchyjoshy]

Sweet!

And now we can finally go where no man has gone before... to infinity and BEYOND!

I say we key Maguses car.

Joke's on you 'cause I don't have one HA!

[I am lizard]

Sweet!

And now we can finally go where no man has gone before... to infinity and BEYOND!

I say we key Maguses car.

Joke's on you 'cause I don't have one HA!

Then I'll burn Ironchews Dawkins collection.

[RavynousHunter]

Just nick his Kindle, it'll have the same effect.

[SpaceProg]

This oughta be interesting to see where all this goes.  It would certainly be more ego-boosting than having to bum rides off the Russians all the time.

[Old Viking]

What's in this for me?

[Eiki-mun]

Don't worry, guys. I'm sure Republicans will find some way to fuck it over in the name of "muh tax derlers".

[RavynousHunter]

What's in this for me?

Space Vikings, that's what!

[I am lizard]

What's in this for me?

Nothing, theres been an agreement that any new technologies or scientific discoveries made will be violently suppressed. NASA claims this definitely not to prevent the public from discovering about any "Alien Technology" they totally don't have.

[Dakota Bob]

Sweet!

And now we can finally go where no man has gone before... to infinity and BEYOND!

It's a step in the right direction, at least.

Born too late to explore the oceans, born too early to truly explore the stars. life is suffering 

[Ironchew]

Then I'll burn Ironchews Dawkins collection.

Is nothing sacred?

[Witchyjoshy]

Then I'll burn Ironchews Dawkins collection.

Is nothing sacred?

You don't believe in sacredness though.

[Cerim Treascair]

Bit of an amusing note:  I work for a bearings manufacturer.  Who did we just get a contract to work with? Boeing.  For space flight-grade parts.  Yep.