Dec 16, 2011

Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 candrea k thomas@nasa gov

Michael Braukus/J D Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979/5241 michael j braukus@nasa gov j d harrington@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-253

FOURTH STATUS REPORT ON COMMERCIAL PARTNERS PROGRESS RELEASED

WASHINGTON -- NASA released the fourth in a series of 60-day reports today showing that commercial spaceflight development programs are moving forward The agency's U S industry partners continue to make progress in developing a transportation system to ferry cargo and U S astronauts to the International Space Station The development of industry systems will allow NASA to concentrate its resources on deep space exploration

The latest status report highlights the progress and accomplishments for the agency's commercial spaceflight development efforts The bi-monthly report is targeted toward non-technical stakeholders and the American public, to inform them of NASA's achievements in maintaining spaceflight leadership

NASA's Commercial Spaceflight Development programs are investing financial and technical resources to stimulate efforts within the private sector to develop and demonstrate safe, reliable, and cost-effective space transportation capabilities

For the report and more information visit:

http://www nasa gov/exploration/commercial/

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