Jeff has been involved in aerospace journalism since the mid 1990s. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Jeff served as managing editor of Launchspace magazine and the International Space Industry Report. He has been the editor and chief of Aviation Week's Aerospace Daily & Defense Report since 2007 and has been a regular contributor to Aviation Week magazine. He received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
As part of its effort to accelerate the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), NASA has advanced the selection of the CEV prime contractor by more than two years, from late 2008 to early 2006.
By late May or early June, NASA expects to complete a review of options for the Glory climate study mission, which include developing a standalone spacecraft or flying an instrument aboard a National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) spacecraft.
Contractor teams are awaiting word from NASA on its new acquisition strategy for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), which newly appointed Administrator Michael Griffin seeks to accelerate to close any gap in U.S. manned spaceflight capability following the retirement of the space shuttle in 2010. The front-runners in the competition are a team led by Lockheed Martin and a team led by Northrop Grumman and Boeing. The teams expect NASA to spend the next month or two re-evaluating the program before getting back to industry with the changes.
