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Spaceport News John F July 26, 2013 Vol. 53, No. 15 Spaceport News John F. Kennedy Space Center - America’s gateway to the universe Boeing unveils CST-100 mock-up By Rebecca Regan Spaceport News wo NASA astronauts conducted flight suit evaluations inside a test Tversion of The Boeing Company’s CST-100 spacecraft July 22, the first time the world got a glimpse of the crew capsule’s fully outfitted interior. “The astronauts always enjoy getting out and looking at the vehicles and sharing their experiences with these commercial providers,” said Kathy Lueders, deputy manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP). Boeing is one of three American companies working with CCP to develop safe, reliable and cost-effective crew transportation systems during NASA’s Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative, which is intended to make commercial human spaceflight services available for government and commercial customers. CLICK ON PHOTO NASA/ Robert Markowitz During two four-hour sessions, The Boeing Company’s CST-100 spacecraft features LED lighting and tablet technology. To watch NASA astronauts Serena astronauts Serena Aunon and Randy Bresnik Aunon and Randy Bresnik as they maneuver in the spacecraft, click the photo. put on launch-and-entry suits and then individually tested their maneuverability equipment and ergonomics. or 1,600 switches,” said Ferguson. “When inside the capsule. Meanwhile, Boeing “These are our customers. They’re the these guys go up in this, they’re primary engineers monitored communications, ones who will take our spacecraft into mission is not to fly this spacecraft, they’re flight, and if we’re not building it the primary mission is to go to the space way they want it, we’re doing something station for six months. We don’t want to wrong,” said Chris Ferguson, director of burden them with an inordinate amount of VAB turns 50 Boeing’s Crew and Mission Operations and training to fly this vehicle, we want it to be a former NASA astronaut. intuitive.” The CST-100 test vehicle was optimized Other innovative elements of the to seat five crew members, but the CST-100 is its weld-free design, modern spacecraft could accommodate up to seven structures and upgraded thermal protection or a mix of crew and cargo. While the techniques. The company said its spun- spacecraft may resemble Boeing’s heritage formed shell reduces the overall mass of Apollo-era capsules from an exterior the spacecraft, as well as the time it takes to perspective, its interior is a reflection of build the crew capsule. modern technology. From the ambient sky “I’m looking forward to the day when we blue LED lighting and tablet technology, the bring our Expedition crew members home, company ensured the CST-100 is a modern and I won’t need a passport or a visa to go Page 4 spacecraft. to the landing site and greet them as they “What you’re not going to find is 1,100 come off the vehicle,” Lueders said. Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS July 26, 2013 Robotic base in space not far-fetched plan By Steven Siceloff Spaceport News he prospects of a robotic manufacturing base Toperating off Earth is not as far-fetched as it used to be according to a study published by researchers at Kennedy Space Center. Advances in robotics and remote manufacturing in the form of 3-D printing offer some tantalizing prospects for future designers to consider as they map out the ways to explore and use resources in the solar system. Also, private compa- nies are establishing goals and abilities to utilize resources available near Earth. In their paper titled, "Afford- able, Rapid Bootstrapping of the Space Industry and Solar CLICK ON PHOTO NASA image System Civilization," published NASA’s FY2014 budget proposal includes a plan to robotically capture a small near-Earth asteroid and redirect it safely to the Earth-moon in the June issue of the Journal system, where astronauts can visit and explore it. Click on the photo to view a video. of Aerospace Engineering, Phil Metzger and James Mantovani and motors that have to be sent and other bodies. less than anybody previously of Kennedy's Granular Mechan- up from Earth. It doesn't matter Two significant develop- thought." ics and Regolith Operations how much the large structures ments make this prospect pos- The finished minerals could Lab, Anthony Muscatello of the weigh because you didn't have sible: robotics and the discov- be returned to Earth or used in center's Applied Chemistry Lab to launch it." ery of fundamental elements space to build new machinery and Robert Mueller of the Ken- Metzger said the researchers needed to make plastic, rubber or as supplies for astronauts as nedy Surface Systems Office developed a basic computer and various metals existing they explore the solar system. model to judge the viability of throughout space. detail one potential path toward So where to start? what would be possible. Their "Now that we know we can developing a self-sustaining, As part of NASA's recently data showed six generations get carbon in space, the basic space-based industry that would announced asteroid initiative, of development to "close the elements that we need for use resources from asteroids the agency is searching for an and other celestial bodies to loop," meaning robots and auto- industry are all within reach," asteroid of about 500 tons that meet the needs of Earth. mated machines would be able Metzger said. "That was game- can be moved into a path within A fully functioning, remote to build and operate themselves changing for us." system of robotic excavators without any materials from Another critical technol- the Earth-moon system so and simple machinery is still Earth. Basically, they found that ogy also is developing at just astronauts can visit it as early years away from reality, and prospect was not as daunting as the right time: 3-D printers as 2021 to take samples of the much research on asteroids they thought it would be. producing hardware that can space rock. needs to be undertaken. The Because asteroids are loaded be assembled into ever-more- "There are some types of building blocks of a successful with minerals that are rare on complex machinery and poten- asteroids that would be fantastic system, however, appear to be Earth, near-Earth asteroids tially in the future, increasingly for space resources," Metzger in place, the study concluded. and the asteroid belt could capable robots. said. "It's primordial solar "Robots and machines would become the mining centers for "The idea is you start with system material. You can make remotely operated excavators resources out of Earth's grav- just make the metal and propel- plastics and you can make rub- lants for starters," Metzger said. and processing machinery. In ity well in the vicinity of the ber by combining the carbon "The first generation of robots the future, an industry could de- Earth," Metzger said. "But and the hydrogen." makes the second generation of velop to send refined materials, what we argued is that you can hardware, except the compara- rare metals and even free, clean establish industry in space for For the complete story, go to tively lightweight electronics energy to Earth from asteroids a surprisingly low cost, much http://www.nasa.gov/kennedy July 26, 2013 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 BRS Aerospace leases parachute facility By Linda Herridge “We are excited about this opportuni- Spaceport News ty,” Williams said. “It’s a unique situation where we can repurpose the facility into parachute development company a commercial use and provide additional, will utilize a facility where space specific capability to commercial space lshuttle-era parachutes once were A customers. We see a long-term future processed and prepared for missions. with NASA and the Kennedy Space Kennedy Space Center has signed a Center.” new partnership agreement with Ballistic BRS Aerospace also will have access Recovery Systems Inc., or BRS Aero- to the Dragonfly wastewater treatment space, of Miami, for use of the Parachute system inside the PRF, where para- Refurbishment Facility (PRF) beginning chutes recovered from saltwater can be Sept. 3. The 10-year lease agreement decontaminated, and then repaired and will allow BRS Aerospace to operate and repacked for reuse. During the Space maintain the facility at its own expense. Shuttle Program, the PRF was used to “Kennedy continues working with the NASA/Jim Grossmann Center Director Bob Cabana, right, shakes hands with manufacture and refurbish solid rocket commercial community to bring new Larry Williams, president and CEO of Ballistic Recovery booster parachutes. partnerships to the center, and this latest Systems Inc of Miami, Fla., after signing a new partnership Initially, the company plans on 34 full- agreement is a great example of pair- agreement July 19 for use of the Parachute Refurbishment time positions, with possible expansions Facility. ing a NASA facility having a previously depending on how the commercial space specialized focus with a U.S. company engineering specific applications for and unmanned aerial systems programs that has a similar engineering and manu- our customers, which include civilian develop. facturing focus,” Kennedy Director Bob aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, cargo Kennedy’s center planning and devel- Cabana said. delivery systems and commercial space opment team and the Economic Devel- According to BRS Aerospace President applications,” Williams said. opment Commission of Florida’s Space and CEO Larry Williams, the company BRS Aerospace specializes in whole- Coast worked with BRS Aerospace to will establish an engineering center of airframe emergency recovery parachute establish the agreement. excellence at the PRF. systems, personnel parachute systems, Cabana said, “We welcome BRS Aero- “We will work on new development low-cost aerial delivery systems, and space to Kennedy and look forward to a programs, research, prototyping and precision-guided aerial delivery systems.
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