The Commercial Crew and Cargo Program Office is a NASA division tasked with funding and overseeing private companies developing spacecraft for low Earth orbit. It shifted the agency from owning vehicles to buying rides, drastically altering the aerospace industry. Engineers in this office evaluate commercial designs, safety metrics, and milestone achievements before releasing funding.
We need to submit the parachute test data to C3PO for review to get the milestone payment.
Related terms
COTS
Commercial Orbital Transportation Services was a program to fund private cargo flights to space.
CCDev
Commercial Crew Development is a NASA program funding private companies to build crewed spacecraft.
ISS
An abbreviation for International Space Station, the largest modular laboratory in low Earth orbit.
Spacecraft
Any vehicle designed to fly and operate in outer space.