A major milestone in the build-up to the maiden launch of the Space Launch System has seen the arrival of the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) at Cape Canaveral. Meanwhile, tests are continuing on the umbilicals that will feed this Upper Stage, ahead of joining forces when mated on the Mobile Launcher.
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Engineers have begun the construction of two huge Tail Service Masts that will play a…
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The Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) has been installed on to the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF)…
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Artemis I launch team planning on gentle LH2 cycle to stop leaks on next attempt
by Philip SlossNASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program, prime launch processing contractor Jacobs, and their Artemis launch…
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NASA and SLS program managers have developed part of a forward plan for addressing the…
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The construction of NASA’s second Space Launch System Mobile Launcher (ML-2) has been delayed after…
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Artemis 1 Orion joins SLS to complete vehicle stack
by Philip SlossThe Orion spacecraft that will fly to the Moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was…
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EGS, Jacobs completing first round of Artemis 1 pre-launch integrated tests prior to Orion stacking
by Philip SlossNASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program and prime launch support contractor Jacobs are working to…
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Second SLS Mobile Launcher preps for construction as hardware arrives at KSC
by Chris BerginA second Mobile Launcher (ML-2) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is heading into its…
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OIG leans on NASA to avoid the mistakes of ML-1 with SLS’s second Mobile Launcher
by Chris BerginThe Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an extensive report on NASA’s use of…
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NASA’s realigning dual Mobile Launcher plan targets extra SLS Block 1 missions
by Chris BerginSpace Launch System (SLS) managers are now planning for the utilization of two Mobile Launchers…
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NASA confirms SLS Mobile Launcher is leaning, does not require corrective action
by Chris BerginThe huge Mobile Launcher (ML) that will be used to launch NASA’s Space Launch System…
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The huge Mobile Launcher (ML) for the Space Launch System (SLS) is gaining more of…
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The final work on Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39B is being conducted in line with…
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The Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) team at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in…
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Software and Service Module cited as main critical paths to EM-1 launch date
by Chris BerginA top level overview at NASA’s Advisory Council (NAC) has shown most of the Space…
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NASA’s monster rocket will evolve into an even larger vehicle early in her lifetime, as…
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With work continuing on a lengthy project to convert the Mobile Launcher (ML) for use…
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NASA’s Exploration Systems Development office has completed its review of progress to date as well…