The Merchant 7
NASA’s 7 new space pioneers are companies, AP via Forbes
“A half century ago the Mercury Seven embodied America’s space future. Now it’s the merchant seven – space companies for hire. Mimicking a scene 51 years ago when the Mercury astronauts were revealed, NASA’s boss beamed Tuesday as he introduced the “faces of a new frontier:” representatives of the seven companies that NASA is funding to develop future private spacecraft.”
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes New NASA Human Spaceflight Plan, Congratulates Commercial Crew Development Winner
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