“Boeing and Space Florida continue our
partnership in repurposing excess NASA
facilities for future use by Boeing’s Commercial
Crew Program,” said Frank Dibello, president and
CEO, Space Florida. “With phase one complete, we
look forward to finishing the next phase of
facility modification.”
Space Florida is the state’s independent agency
for aerospace development. Phase one of the C3PF
renovation was completed in February; phase two
began in September with improvements including
technology upgrades to the environmental and
electrical systems and reflooring the facility.
Boeing expects to move into C3PF in spring 2014.
Boeing’s Commercial Crew Program is on track for
an expected 2016 test launch time frame, with
work continuing in Houston, Huntington Beach,
Calif., and Florida. In partnership with NASA,
Boeing is continuing to develop the CST-100 with
the successful completion of water-recovery
tests. The company recently unveiled the
full-scale CST-100 mock-up to the world in
Houston.
Boeing’s CST-100 spacecraft will shuttle
astronauts to low-Earth-orbit locations such as
the International Space Station and expandable
space habitats being developed by Bigelow
Aerospace. The CST-100 is designed to
accommodate up to six crew members or a mix of
crew and cargo.
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