As Orion and Ares progress towards PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and the next phase of development cycles (DACs), the Altair Project is beginning to seriously study potential configurations for the lunar lander.While still a long way off a final design, the project is working on its alignment with the ongoing changes to the capabilities of its launch vehicle – Ares V – while using lessons learned with Orion in a “smart buyer” design approach.
Monthly Archives
February 2008
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A few issues are being worked on the STS-123 stack, as Endeavour edges ever closer…
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STS-123 has passed through its Flight Readiness Review (FRR), with only a few issues to…
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Shuttle managers have created a waiver that allows Endeavour to proceed towards S0007 (Launch Countdown)…
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Atlantis, now undergoing post-flight deservicing inside OPF-1 (Orbiter Processing Facility), has already received her expansive…
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John Shannon has become the new Space Shuttle Program manager, following Wayne Hale’s departure to…
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Atlantis is beginning her five month OPF (Orbiter Processing Facility) flow, in readiness for the…
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Atlantis has concluded a hugely successful STS-122 mission, with a perfect re-entry and landing at…
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The re-award of NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) contract – called after RpK’s failure…
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Monday marks another busy episode in the 2008 shuttle surge, as Endeavour rolled out of…
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Astronaut chief Steve Lindsey claims the risk from orbital debris to the International Space Station…
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Shuttle manager Wayne Hale requested the program looked at launching STS-123 as early as March…
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STS-122’s Flight Day 8 has consisted of PAO events and waste disposal activities – earning…
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The Mission Management Team (MMT) has approved the addition of one more docked day for…
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The protruding blanket on the starboard OMS Pod has been cleared, following over 24 hours…
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Shuttle orbiter Endeavour has rolled over to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in preparation for…
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Flight Day 4 – altered due to the illness of spacewalker Hans Schlegel – will…
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Shuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Flight day 3…
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Atlantis appears to have enjoyed a relatively clean ascent during Thursday’s ride uphill, following evaluations…
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Atlantis has successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center – despite the fears over the…
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