Altra milestone “storica” segnata dal progetto della SpaceX, nei giorni scorsi la FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) ha rilasciato la prima licenza commerciale per veicoli di rientro della Storia.
Ieri la NASA ha rilasciato il seguente comunicato:
“Congratulations to the SpaceX team for receiving the Federal Aviation Administration’s first-ever commercial license to reenter a spacecraft from Earth orbit,” NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden said. “With this license in hand, SpaceX can proceed with its launch of the Dragon capsule. The flight of Dragon will be an important step toward commercial cargo delivery to the International Space Station. NASA wishes SpaceX every success with the launch.”
“Milestones are an important part of space exploration and SpaceX achieved a very important one today,” said Doug Cooke, associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. “I congratulate SpaceX on this landmark achievement and wish them the best with their launch of the Dragon capsule.”
Ulteriori info:
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010/nov/10-298_NASA_Statements.html
http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=25285#c
Intanto il Falcon9 ha ricevuto il premio innovazione 2010 da parte del periodico “Popular Science”:
http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=20101117