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NASA's Asteroid Sample Return Mission Moves into Development
05.16.13 - NASA's first mission to sample an asteroid is moving ahead into development and testing in preparation for its launch in 2016.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser Testing Begins at NASA Dryden, Langley
05.15.13 - Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems Dream Chaser flight vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., Wednesday to begin tests of its flight and runway landing systems.
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SpaceX Demo Flight Resources
› SpaceX Coverage on NASA TV
› SpaceX Demo Mission Press Kit (PDF 6.3 Mb)
› SpaceX Launch Weather Criteria (PDF 225 Kb)
› NASA Cargo Manifest (PDF 61 Kb)
› Mission Objectives (PDF 96 Kb)
› Mission Overview (PDF 97 Kb)
› Preflight Briefing Audio: April 16, 2012
› Preflight Briefing Graphics: April 16, 2012
› SpaceX Official Web Site
› Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Fact Sheet (PDF 409 Kb)