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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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DART
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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Canadarm2 robotic arm on Space Station, 2003
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2001 RELEASES

12/20/01 Space Launch Initiative Executive Management Council meets to discuss program progress, direction
12/17/01 NASA awards $94 million in contracts for Space Launch Initiative
12/12/01 Aerojet completes first rocket engine test for SLI
10/25/01 Johnson Space Center opens new office to support Space Launch Initiative
10/17/01 Andrews Space & Technology unveils images of its reusable launch vehicle concept
09/27/01 Hispanic Heritage Month: Pete Rodriguez enjoys space program from front-row seat
08/30/01 Composite liquid oxygen tank tests successful
08/07/01 Electro-mechanical actuators show promise for second generation reusable launch vehicle propulsion system
08/07/01 NASA's Second Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle Program advances propulsion technology with successful engine test series
07/24/01 Stennis completes second hot-fire test of aerospike engine technology for Space Launch Initiative
07/16/01 Stennis completes first hot-fire test of aerospike engine technology for Space Launch Initiative
06/27/01 Garry Lyles to head propulsion team
05/17/01 NASA awards first Space Launch Initiative contracts
05/16/01 Space Launch Initiative news conference schedule
05/15/01 NASA Marshall creates new Second Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle Program Office
05/15/01 NASA's Space Launch Initiative Web site debuts
03/01/01 NASA reaches milestone in Space Launch Initiative Program; also announces no SLI funding for X-33 or X-34
01/16/01 NASA second generation reusable rocket program opens its doors at Marshall Center

 

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