Boeing opens launch systems office to boost Constellation
Aim is to support space transport at NASA's Marshall

Saturday, April 29, 2006

From staff reports
Huntsville Times

Boeing has opened an Exploration Launch Systems office in Huntsville to support the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's Constellation program and the human space transportation elements.

"Our goal is to provide our NASA customer with the best technical solutions and management teams to help develop the launch systems required to return humans to the moon and beyond," said Brewster Shaw, Boeing Space Exploration vice president and general manager. "We are mobilizing the best of Boeing to help achieve the Vision for Space Exploration."

Jim Chilton has been assigned as acting program manager for Boeing Exploration Launch Systems and leader of the Huntsville office. Previously, Chilton led the company's Check-out, Assembly and Payload Processing Services contract at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Boeing is teaming with Northrop Grumman to obtain Crew Launch Vehicle second stage production support contracts in accordance with a January 2005 agreement with Northrop Grumman to pursue Constellation program human space transportation elements.