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NASA's X-37 vehicle will test and validate technologies in the environment of space as well as test system performance of the vehicle during orbital flight, reentry and landing.

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Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology: Developed by Orbital Sciences, DART will flight demonstrate in-orbit autonomous rendezvous and close proximity operations as part of NASA's 2nd Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Risk Reduction Initiative.

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Pad Abort Demonstrator: Developed by Lockheed-Martin, the launch pad abort demonstrator will be used as a test-bed to demonstrate crew escape technologies and to validate analytical models necessary for future crew escape systems.

 

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The following information is designed to assist news media representatives covering NASA's OSP program.

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The following are points of contact for members of the news media. Please Note: We can only respond to requests from news media representatives. If you are a member of the general public and have a question or comment about OSP, click here.

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Orbital Space Plane
Kim Newton
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Dave Drachlis
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Information Products

Up-to-date, comprehensive information on the OSP program is available to news media on the Internet at:

https://www.ospnews.com/

News media may receive information products automatically via e-mail or fax by sending an e-mail request to:

Orbital Space Plane
Kim Newton, Marshall Space Flight Center
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Dave Drachlis, Marshall Space Flight Center
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For more information on other programs at the Marshall Space Flight Center, visit the Marshall News Center at:

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Periodic briefings as well as video files will be broadcast as appropriate on NASA TV. NASA Television is available on GE-2, transponder 9C at 85 degrees West longitude, with vertical polarization. Frequency is on 3880.0 megahertz, with audio on 6.8 megahertz.

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Television station news departments may conduct live, or live-to-tape interviews via the NASA satellite with OSP program managers, and team members. For additional information or to arrange interviews, broadcasters may contact Kim Newton or Dave Drachlis at (256) 544-0034.

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Members of the OSP team are available to the news media for interviews upon request. To arrange interviews, contact Kim Newton or Dave Drachlis at (256) 544-0034.

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