Space Shuttle Program (SSP) manager John Shannon has claimed that Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) leader Admiral Joseph W. Dyer’s opposition to an extension of the shuttle manifest, due to it “becoming more risky”, is not an accurate reflection of the program’s current environment. This led to Mr Shannon addressing his workforce to inform them he found the Admiral’s comments “disturbing”.
"Augustine"
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The strategic direction of NASA is set to be announced in the first week of…
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With the key decision points for the Augustine Commission fast approaching, one of the favorite…
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Work has started on replacing the Check Valve Filter Assembly (CVFA) and associated hardware on…
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Shuttle
Major Shuttle and ISS extension drive taking place at the Augustine Commission
by Chris BerginWith NASA authorization language already being drawn up behind the scenes by Congress, Augustine Commission…
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Once the troublesome element of the Constellation (now Artemis) Program, three Orion spacecraft are in…
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ArtemisCommercialNorthrop GrummanOther
NASA, Northrop Grumman plan for 12 additional SLS Solid Rocket Boosters
by Joseph NavinNASA has initialized plans via a letter contract with Northrop Grumman for 12 additional Solid…
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Boeing/StarlinerCommercialISSSNC/Dream ChaserSpaceX
From Shuttle Sadness to Dragon Delight – USA prepares to regain domestic crew launch capability
by Chris BerginThe gap in US domestic crew launch capability is coming to an end as soon…
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Artemis
Examining NASA’s challenge to SLS as ‘Moon, soon’ becomes the latest bold goal
by Chris BerginVice President Mike Pence has instructed NASA to land Americans on the Moon within the…
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NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) still has a number of concerns over crew safety…
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NASA has claimed the threat of MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) – small pieces of…
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NASA’s Orion spacecraft has passed a critical milestone via the Key Decision Point -C (KDP-C)…
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The next great adventures for human space exploration have been touted as missions to asteroids…
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NASA’s key advisory body has heaped praise on the Agency’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP), claiming…
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NASA’s transition from the Space Shuttle to the commercial crew vehicles will dramatically improve crew…
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ArtemisCommercial
Battle of the Heavyweight Rockets – SLS could face Exploration Class rival
by Chris BerginWith the recent announcement the Space Launch System (SLS) has become challenged by her schedule,…
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The long-awaited debut flight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft has been scheduled for a morning launch…
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Experts and lawmakers reviewed an alternative plan for Orion’s first crewed mission into deep space…
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NASA brought out the big guns this week to rally the Orion workforce with an…
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A return to the surface of the Moon would require two Space Launch System (SLS)…