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Learn about NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP), its partners, and related educational activities.

When the STS-135 mission and Space Shuttle program drew to a close with Atlantis’ landing in 2011, NASA began an investment in American aerospace companies that would facilitate the development of reliable, cost-effective crew vehicles to the International Space Station (ISS). Designed to launch American astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time in over seven years, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon are on the verge of transforming space travel from a solely government enterprise to a commercial one. With the private sector operating transportation to and from the ISS in low-Earth orbit, NASA can focus its efforts on solving the challenges associated with returning to the Moon and traveling to deep space destinations, such as Mars and an asteroid.

Intended Audience: K-12 Educators

Time Required: 7 hours

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