(Norfolk, VA) – It was announced today in a press conference at UASO Headquarters that the much anticipated Endeavour Program is falling behind schedule. Final planning of the Endeavour program was to be completed by no later than October 1st. Planning has been set back due to a change in launch vehicle design. The primary manned launch vehicle design called for the use of the 2-manned Gemini space capsule, but due to changing mission requirements and the organization’s focus on full lunar orbital and landing missions in the future, a decision was made to utilize the Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM), which supports extended duration missions. Continue reading →