Infographic: Commercial Space Vehicles Race to the Stars
Infographic: Commercial Space Vehicles Race to the Stars
The Commerical Crew and Cargo Program Office was created to kickstart commercial space programs, introducing a new line of space vehicles to the stars.
SpaceX isn’t the only company flying into space. Since 2012, several other companies, including Boeing, Blue Origin, and Northrop Grumman, have designed commercial space vehicles to explore low-Earth-orbit. Their mission is to resupply space stations and explore the possibilities of commercial ventures in space, from scientific research, tourism, and even movie entertainment. Here are some of the LEO space vehicles flying today or soon will be.
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