David Weaver
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
david.s.weaver@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 10-298
NASA STATEMENTS ON FAA GRANTING REENTRY LICENSE TO SPACEX
WASHINGTON -- NASA issued the following statements Monday after the
Federal Aviation Administration issued SpaceX a license for
spacecraft reentry:
"Congratulations to the SpaceX team for receiving the Federal Aviation
Administration's first-ever commercial license to reenter a
spacecraft from Earth orbit," NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden said.
"With this license in hand, SpaceX can proceed with its launch of the
Dragon capsule. The flight of Dragon will be an important step toward
commercial cargo delivery to the International Space Station. NASA
wishes SpaceX every success with the launch."
"Milestones are an important part of space exploration and SpaceX
achieved a very important one today," said Doug Cooke, associate
administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. "I
congratulate SpaceX on this landmark achievement and wish them the
best with their launch of the Dragon capsule."
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