Posted June 11, 2008

I’m happy to announce Lorraine Ruiz is now a member of the Advisory Board. Ms. Ruiz is the Operations Manager of the Ames Exploration Encounter. Her addition is a tremendous asset in view of her past educational accomplishments and her present NASA position.

Welcome to the team!

-CRAIG-

SPACECRAFT CONSTRUCTION

Posted April 16, 2008

Final decisions have been made on the spacecraft construction. The two (2) seat manned vehicle and the space science module (SSM) will be built by a U.S. aerospace company. The RFP is scheduled to be sent out in Nov. of this year.

-CRAIG-

ASTRONAUT SELECTION ANNOUNCED

Posted March 20, 2008

Two (2) astronauts have now been selected as the primary crew for the mission: Dr. Howard Chipman (Commander) and Veronique Koken (Second-in Command).

The astronauts plan to present the project at the next NSS Conference in Washington D.C. on May 29-June 1.

 Welcome to the team!

-CRAIG-

ASTRONAUT APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED

Posted January 10, 2008

We are now accepting applications for Astronaut on the Friendship 7 re-creation mission. I made the announcement at a local meeting of the National Space Society (HAL 5) in Huntsville, AL. on January 9, 2008.

Applicants must meet the following requirements

• U.S. citizen
• Male or Female
• 5 feet, 11 inches (Max height)
• Pilot- 1,500 hrs. (high performance aircraft)
       - FAA commercial pilot certificate/instrument rating
       - FAA medical certificate
• No previous space flight experience

Application process:

• NO EMAIL (include Your email address for receipt notification)
• 2 pages maximum:
       - one page bio- personal history/flight experience
       - one page “why I should be selected”
• photograph

Three (3) astronauts will be selected and trained.
We are looking forward to hearing from you all!

Good Luck,

-CRAIG-