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Pojman was recently featured in an MSNBC.com article focusing on SARG and its anticipated results, which can be viewed at http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/21/2042881.aspx. “I am very excited to contribute to increasing scientific research in weightlessness, especially with the private sector,” said Pojman. “This group has the potential to significantly advance our current technology and drive our nation toward commercial spaceflight in the not-so-distant future.” SARG is chaired by S. Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute. He previously served as head of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters. The members of the SARG aim to increase awareness of commercial suborbital vehicles in the science and research and development communities, to work with policymakers to ensure that payloads can have easy access to these vehicles and to further develop ideas for the uses of these vehicles for science, engineering and education missions. “The innovative vehicles being developed by a wide range of commercial suborbital companies, including Armadillo Aerospace, Blue Origin, Masten Space Systems, Virgin Galactic and XCOR Aerospace, represent valuable new capability for scientists, engineers and educators,” said Stern. “Because some of these vehicles are approaching first flights in 2010 and 2011, it is crucial to start engaging with the broader scientific community as soon as possible to put payloads and scientists on these vehicles.” In addition to Pojman and Stern, SARG includes the following members:
About the Commercial Spaceflight Federation The mission of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, or CSF, is to promote the development of commercial human spaceflight, pursue ever higher levels of safety and share best practices and expertise throughout the industry. CSF member organizations include commercial spaceflight developers, operators and spaceports. CSF is governed by a board of directors, composed of the member companies’ CEO-level officers and entrepreneurs. About SARG SARG is a coordination and advisory committee of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, composed of scientists and researchers dedicated to furthering the scientific potential of suborbital reusable launch vehicles under development by the commercial spaceflight sector. SARG will seek to increase awareness of commercial suborbital vehicles in the science, research and development and education communities, work with policymakers to ensure that payloads can have easy access to these vehicles and aim to generate new ideas for uses of these vehicles for science, engineering and education missions. Additional Links: See article on suborbital flight on MSNBC.com: http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/08/21/2042881.aspx Commercial Spaceflight Federation www.commercialspaceflight.org John Pojman http://chemistry.lsu.edu/site/People/Faculty/John%20A%20Pojman/item1098.html http://pojman.com/News.html -30- |
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