NASA has been tasked with returning humans to the surface of the moon by 2024. Delays to Boeing’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket have prompted various ideas for making up lost time, and even the consideration of alternative launch vehicles. Just as critical to humanity’s return to the moon is the development of the Lunar Gateway space station and the Human Landing System (HLS).
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Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft began its next supply run to the International Space Station Monday,…
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Orbital ATK’ Cygnus resupply spacecraft finally returned to flight on Sunday following weather scrubs over…
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and their supporting ground teams have begun the…
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With the lifespan of the International Space Station (ISS) extended to at least 2024, NASA…
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A Russian Soyuz FG launch vehicle has lofted the next set of International Space Station…
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While the United States celebrated its Independence Day on Wednesday, the most powerful nation on…
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All good things must come to an end. And thus was the grand finale of…
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CommercialShuttle
Atlantis gifts TriDAR to Orbital’s Cygnus for ISS rendezvous and docking
by Chris BerginAdding to the long list that is her legacy, Atlantis’ successful final test of Neptec’s…
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Teams on the ground are working through possible root causes into the temporary failure of…
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The Mission Management Team (MMT) have approved the extension of the STS-135 mission by one…
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Following was Atlantis’ last – and rather eventful – final full day at Launch Pad…
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Atlantis is continuing to behave on Pad 39A as preparations for entering S0007 tasks –…
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The Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has – as expected – approved the July 8…
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With just three weeks to go before the final launch of the Space Shuttle, Atlantis…
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Atlantis has rolled over to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for mating operations ahead of…
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From the beginning of the Space Shuttle Program, the promise of a permanent, space-based work…
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Following a meeting between NASA and Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) managers on Friday, a decision…
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Shuttle
STS-135: Final shuttle mission preparing for SRB stacking – Mission tweaking
by Chris BerginPreparations for Atlantis’ honor of rounding off the 30 year long Space Shuttle program are…
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Shuttle
STS-135: Atlantis in smooth flow as ET-138 undergoes mods – Hale on stringers
by Chris BerginAtlantis is continuing to enjoy a smooth processing flow inside her Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF-2)…