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Marc Timm: Transitioning to a FAR Contract

Marc Timm works as the HEOMD Program Executive at NASA HQ for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable […]

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Marc Timm: Formulating an Agreement

Marc Timm works as the HEOMD Program Executive at NASA HQ for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable […]

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Marc Timm: Introduction

Marc Timm works as the HEOMD Program Executive at NASA HQ for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable […]

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George Nield: Liability and Indemnification

Dr. George Nield is the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation at the FAA. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are […]

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Phil McAlister: Relinquishing Control to Promote Innovation

Phil McAlister is the Director of Commercial Spaceflight Development in the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated […]

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Jim Nicholson: Tapping into NASA’s Technical Expertise

Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS […]

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Jim Nicholson: Importance of Software Testing

Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS […]

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Jim Nicholson: Importance of Rehearsals & Simulations

Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS […]

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Jim Nicholson: COTS Collaborative Environment

Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS […]

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