NASA Next Generation Launch Technology (NGLT) Contacts

PED
NASA's Prototype Engine Demonstration (PED) effort seeks to deliver a large-scale, prototype liquid-oxygen/kerosene engine system that will enable development of full-scale, flight-ready engines for a next generation reusable booster.

IPD
The Integrated Powerhead Demonstrator (IPD) project — which seeks to double the capability of booster engines providing access to space — is contributing new engine technologies for NGLT and Department of Defense propulsion research.

X-43A
The first demonstrator vehicle in NASA's "Hyper-X" series of experimental hypersonic ground and flight test vehicles, the X-43A will demonstrate "air-breathing" engine technologies for future hypersonic aircraft and/or reusable space launch vehicles, achieving speeds above Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound.

TBCC/RTA
The Turbine-Based Combined Cycle (TBCC) engine project seeks to deliver a Mach 4+ hypersonic propulsion system in this decade. Prime among its enabling technologies: the Revolutionary Turbine Accelerator (RTA), intended to demonstrate high mach turbine and TBCC propulsion for space access.

RBCC/ ISTAR
NASA is developing a Rocket-Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) engine system for ground demonstration in this decade. The Integrated System Test of an Air-breathing Rocket (ISTAR) project is NASA's first flight-type system development and ground test of an RBCC propulsion system.

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The following information is designed to assist news media representatives covering NASA's NGLT program.

Media Contacts

The following are points of contact for members of the news media. Please Note: We can only respond to requests from news media representatives. If you are a member of the general public and have a question or comment about NGLT, click here.

Marshall Space Flight Center

Next Generation Launch Technology
Kim Newton
kim.newton@msfc.nasa.gov
(256) 544-0034

NASA Headquarters

Michael Braukus
michael.braukus@hq.nasa.gov
(202) 358-1979

Information Products

Up-to-date, comprehensive information on the NGLT program is available to news media on the Internet at:

http://www.ngltnews.com/

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Next Generation Launch Technology
Kim Newton
kim.newton@msfc.nasa.gov
(256) 544-0034

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NASA Television

Periodic briefings as well as video files will be broadcast as appropriate on NASA TV. NASA Television is available on GE-2, transponder 9C at 85 degrees West longitude, with vertical polarization. Frequency is on 3880.0 megahertz, with audio on 6.8 megahertz.

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Television station news departments may conduct live, or live-to-tape interviews via the NASA satellite with NGLT program managers, and team members. For additional information or to arrange interviews, broadcasters may contact Kim Newton at (256) 544-0034.

Interviews

Members of the NGLT team are available to the news media for interviews upon request. To arrange interviews, contact Kim Newton at (256) 544-0034.

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