Boeing plans to collaborate and offer technological know-how to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its human space flight programme, which is scheduled for 2016.
The project will include development of a crew vehicle for the journey to the International Space Station (ISS) and re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Boeing Defense, Space and Security vice-president Vivek Lall told the Times Of India that the company had initiated discussions with ISRO to offer support to its human space flight programme.
“We plan to submit a formal request to the US Department of State to enable us to proceed down this path should our services be accepted,” Lall said.
Nasa had offered a commercial crew development (CCDev) contract to Boeing with Bigelow Aerospace as a key team mate to initiate the design and development architecture of commercial transport to and from the ISS.
“This programme opens the door for collaboration between Boeing and ISRO in areas of commercial crew transportation,” Lall added.
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