Meetings in March of 2003 at NASA headquarters in Washington DC. where our Advanced Lifting Body space craft design and orbital technology was presented to NASA officials. A comperhensive commercialization leasing stratigy was also proposed for future joint activities with NASA.x

The LTTC office located at Stennis Space Center has provided invaluable assistance to our companies activities over the span of six years. On the 26 of April 2006,a meeting took place at Stennis showing a flight video of test vehicle number 5. Many thanks to Vic Johnson and his team.

Meetings on the first week of May 2003 took place at the "Pentagon" presenting our advanced lifting body technology to Air Force officals and technical advisors from Northrup-Grumman.

In July of 2002 at the AUVSI world conference in Orlando, Fl. discussions concerning a submersible aircraft carrier system utilizing our Advanced lifting body technology occurred. This ambitious program could be incorporated into existing Trident submarine retrofit programs.

In 2003 NASAs Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology program located at the Dryden Flight Research Center California, showed interest in our Advanced Lifting Body Technology. On June 15th of 2003, a meeting was held with Program Director David Bushman, at our Louisiana research and development facility. The purpose was to view the "TRACT" demonstrator aircraft. Track stands for Tornado Research Aircraft Technology. This technology was proposed for the National Weather Services tornado research early in our companies history.

Once a Computer model of US-SpacePlanes A-model lifting body aircraft was generated. Bart Kempers virtual wind tunnel began performing a complex CFD program, gathering data on surface tempertures, dynamic pressure, and frictional heating at selected Mach numbers and various angles of attack. The results from these tests were compared with information gathered from scaled technology demonstrator aircraft flights. In addition, Mass Property calculations were conducted to gather information on ascent to orbit profiles. Barts computers ran 24hrs a day for weeks, rendering massive amounts of data.

Advanced 3D computer modeling. Walt operates a state of the art facility, providing computer sciences and prototyping of "three dimensional" shapes. His facility includes a five axis computer driven mill. Pictured here on the five axis machine is the 421 A-Model "TRACT" Lifting Body Aircraft built for severe weather and environmental research. A three dimensional computer model was created by laser tracing the shape of the aircraft. The 3-D computer model was later used to conduct advanced computational fluid dynamic analysis. This special Kevlar/Carbon composite hybrid, turbojet powered aircraft is the actual flight demonstration vehicle intended to penetrate the debris field and the 200mph+ winds, asscociated with Tornados.

Early in the development of our Lifting Body technology, many interesting SPIN-OFFS were discovered. These spin offs validated the diversified capabilities of our new technology. Applications never before considered were being discussed. One of these applications was to design a true TORNADO Penatrator Research Aircraft for the National Severe Storm Lab at Boulder, Co. As the Plane was being built at our Louisiana facility, interest grew among scientists around the country. However the Weather service was unable to muster funds to finish the project, and the first real tornado penetrator aircraft never flew a tornado mission.....This REMARKABLE aircraft is waiting in the wings should the need for its services be called for...

Meetings took place in Slidell, La. to discuss the ways Neptune Sciences sensors could be used on board a variety of research lifting body aircraft. Neptune Sciences expressed interest in future collaboration on upcoming projects to include Small Business Inovative Research opportunities.

The University of Missouri-Rolla (Now Missouri University of Science and Technology) has extended their warm hospitality and interest in developing a working relationship for future activities associated with research and development of US-SPS technologies. Researchers at the University have recieved dollars from the Airforce Office of Scientific Research and Development to continue studies on High Temperature Ceramics for use in hypersonic missiles and aircraft. The future development of materials like these may be utilized in Orbital vehicles developed by US-SpacePlane Systems.

A small Business Technology Development Center, Located on the Missouri University of Science and Technology (former UMR)campus. This center has aided our company through business planning and invited symposiums; allowing growth and exposure to State wide opportunities. Our technology was on display at the University of Missouri Rolla "STEP" conference. Present at the event was Professor K. Chandrashekhara, Ph.D of Aerospace; Professor Akira Tokuhiro, Ph.D of UMRs Nuclear Engineering department; along with professors from the Composite engineering lab and various distingushed guests. A time was allowed for students to view the technology and interact with company representatives. Many Thanks to John Parfet and his team.

Company officals recently attended The Aerospace Manufacturing Consortium Conference, sponsored by the University of Missouri-Rolla,(Now the Missouri University of Science & Technology) the United States Airforce and the Boeing Corporation. This wonderful event took place at the newly completed Havener Center, Dr.Ming Leu and Dr. Tim Comerford hosted an exciting two day event where invited guests were given the opportunity to visit the universities research and development labs and view the latest aerospace related technologies and manufacturing processes.

Located on the Louisiana State University campus, this department has assisted our company with business planning and information.

AIR TECH INCORPORATED is located in Reserve Louisiana. They provided manned ultralight carrier aircraft for air launching A and B series lifting bodies for flight testing. Many thanks to the people at Air Tech for their support and expertise.

SWB Turbines provided the micro turbojet engine necessary for US-SPS first jet powered remotely piloted lifting body demonstrator.

US-SpacePlane Systems is considering holding there first SCIENCE-SPACE and TECHNOLOGY Congress at this LSU facility. Featured at the event will be the presentation of US-SpacePlanes Two Stage to Orbit Technology and Global Commercialization plan. Speakers from around the world and selected corporations will be asked to participate in discussions of future orbital and sub orbital commerce. Spin-offs from this technology will also make interesting discussions from all who attend this event. LSU students and faculty will be encouraged to participate in this up coming endeavor. The theme will be Commercialization and Space Craft design along with info on the latest scientific advances. Invited speakers will be Government and Military officials, business entrepreneurs and distinguished scientests and engineers.(A REVISED SCHEDULING OF TIME AND LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE)

US-Space Plane Systems LLC was invited to attend the first inaugral WORLD SPACE EXPO 2007 held at the Kennedy Space Centers Visitor Complex. At the Commercial Space Palvilion Tent was the US-SPS exhibit booth featuring the two most advanced Lifting Body Air Vehicles in the world today. "Eagle Flyer" and The formally TOP SECRET lifting body carrier aircraft "Global Flyer". Pictured at right is our composite "A" model technology demonstrator used for flight tests conducted in 2002

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME!....... US-Space Plane Systems LLC is proud to announce the Sub-Orbital Intercontenintal Passenger/Cargo Transport Air-Space Craft. Global Flyer. Pictured here with its aft aero doors removed and an orbital vehicle ready to depart from the carrier is the first 1/30th scale "B" Model flight demonstrator aircraft schedueled to make its first flight in the fall of 2008. This twin Turbo Jet Powered Vehicle will be capable of demonstrating how the Carrier Plane and Orbital Vehicle will intergrate with each other and seperate in flight. A scaled model of the Orbital Vehicle will be placed inside the mother ship with its fully armed rocket boost motors. Upon release from the Carrier Plane the Orbiter will be jetisoned rearward out of the hangar deck into the airstream. Ignition of the solid rocket boost motors straped to the Orbiter will ignite and the model will begin a steep climb demonstrating the mechanics of the simple air seperation sequence. both planes will be remotely controlled and perform controlled landings on land or water.

This is the wonderful Commercial Pavilion Tent where we manned our Booth. Many thanks to Frank Miller and the entire Expo team 2007

The Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex was the location for the World Space Expo event. US-SpacePlane Systems displays their technology for A GLOBAL INTERCONTINENTAL "Fast" SUB-ORBITAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM with ORBITAL ACCESS using an Advanced Carrier Craft for cargo & passenger transport to any location on the globe at sub-orbital speeds with an Advanced Orbital Vehicle for manned or unmanned flight servicing orbiting outposts on a routine schedule.

US-SpacePlane Systems LLC was honored to participate in the celebration at the KSC Visitors Center in recognizing the 50 years of achievements and excellence by NASA and all the people that worked and dedicated there lives to the exploration of Space and Science in an effort to make life better here on earth for all mankind...Jon Stephenson

[Pictured at right is Apollo Saturn 1-B # 209... This launch vehicle was the backup rocket for the Skylab series of flights and was kept ready on a mobile launcher inside the VAB for use if an emergency rescue was needed. This was the only time a rescue contingent was on standby during the entire history of the american space program. It was later destacked and put in storage until it was put on permanent display here at the Kennedy Space Centers famous visitors rocket park]........

The Grand Stand Area where all invited guests made there speaches including Former Astronauts John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Al Worden and others.

At the end of a perfect day, Turbo Jet Test Vehicle number five sits at the western end of the runway at one of our test sites in Louisiana. This field was the site of the first remotely piloted lifting body flight. Number five air vehicle (now retired) has generated valuable test data that has greatly advanced our test program. During its two and one half year test period this remarkable aircraft has perform numerous runway takoffs and landings, stall recovery, aerobatic manuvers and water landings. Its jet fighter performance has paved the way for even more advanced lifting body crafts to be built by USSPS in the near future........