NASA's Commercial Resupply Services program

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf program
gptkbp:benefits creates jobs
advances scientific research
enhances global partnerships
stimulates commercial space industry
gptkbp:challenges technical issues
budget constraints
launch delays
gptkbp:contractUntil $3 billion
gptkbp:design gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:duration 2011 to 2024
gptkbp:educationalPrograms supports STEM education
gptkbp:electronic_systems gptkb:Sierra_Nevada_Corporation
Blue Origin
gptkbp:firstAwarded 2010
CRS-2
gptkbp:firstFlight significant
gptkbp:fleetSize over 100 tons
gptkbp:funding gptkb:U.S._government
gptkbp:future_plans supports technology advancements
gptkbp:futurePlans extend beyond 2024
further commercialization of space
gptkbp:historicalResearch provides supplies for experiments
gptkbp:historicalSignificance marks a shift to commercial spaceflight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA's Commercial Resupply Services program
gptkbp:internationalCooperation with multiple countries
gptkbp:launched 2011
approximately every 3 months
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Wallops_Flight_Facility
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Falcon_9
Antares
gptkbp:mediaCoverage receives significant media attention
gptkbp:operatedBy NASA
gptkbp:partnerships with private aerospace companies
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Commercial_Crew_Program
gptkbp:passengerCapacity food
equipment
spare parts
scientific instruments
capable of returning cargo
gptkbp:publicAccess involves public outreach
gptkbp:publicPerception generally positive
gptkbp:purpose resupply_the_International_Space_Station
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkbp:safety meets_NASA_safety_requirements
gptkbp:secondaryMission over 20
CRS-1
gptkbp:successor gptkb:NASA's_Space_Shuttle_program
gptkbp:successStories successful cargo deliveries
gptkbp:sustainability promotes sustainable practices