NASA Administrator Bolden's Statement On Falcon 9 Launch

[NASA News <hqnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dec. 8, 2010

David Weaver 
Headquarters, Washington 
202-358-1600 
david.s.weaver@xxxxxxxx 

RELEASE: 10-327

NASA ADMINISTRATOR BOLDEN'S STATEMENT ON FALCON 9 LAUNCH

WASHINGTON -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden issued the following 
statement about SpaceX's launch of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon 
capsule: 

"While rocket launches from the Cape are considered a common 
occurrence, the historic significance of today's achievement by 
SpaceX should not be lost. 

"This is the first in a new generation of commercial launch systems 
that will help provide vital support to the International Space 
Station and may one day carry astronauts into orbit. This successful 
demonstration flight is an important milestone in meeting the 
objectives outlined by President Obama and Congress, and shows how 
government and industry can leverage expertise and resources to 
foster a new and vibrant space economy. 

"These new explorers are to spaceflight what Lindbergh was to 
commercial aviation." 

The Falcon 9 launch is part of NASA's Commercial Orbital 
Transportation Services program. For more information, visit: 



http://www.nasa.gov/cots 





The launch video is available at: 






http://go.nasa.gov/hISqBZ 


NASA Television's Video File also will air b-roll of the launch. For 
scheduling information, visit: 



http://www.nasa.gov/ntv 

	
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