NASA has claimed the threat of MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) – small pieces of space debris capable of punching bullet hole wounds into spacecraft – is the “primary” threat to the safety of Commercial Crew vehicles. The claim was made as the Agency works on closing the gap between the current analysis of the Loss Of Crew (LOC) numbers with the Program’s goal.
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A forensic level investigation into the condition of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) on the…
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A MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) strike on the Number 2 window of the International Space…
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International Space Station (ISS) managers are currently evaluating what appear to be MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD)…
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Window 2 on the Cupola module has been hit by a minor MicroMeteoroid and Orbital…
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STS-131 is continuing to move through the docked timeline, although a possibility of a fourth…
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Shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), marking the completion of a…
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The crew of Endeavour have bid farewell to the International Space Station, following the closure…
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The Mission Management Team (MMT) have initially cleared a Micrometeoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD) strike to…
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NASA are evaluating a tear in the P6 4B solar array, after Flight Day 8’s…
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Similar to that suffered by Atlantis during STS-115, engineers have found a significant MMOD (MicroMeteoroid/Orbiting…
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NASA are still in the midst of evaluating the viability of carrying out a repair…
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The MMOD (micrometeoroid/orbiting debris) debris strike on Atlantis during STS-115 was actually a piece of…
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Shuttle orbiter Atlantis was hit by a MMOD (micrometeoroid/orbiting debris) event during STS-115, which NASA…
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SpaceX is making progress on its next-generation orbital launch pad at Starbase, Pad B. This…
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International Space Station finishes challenging year as plans are made for its retirement
The International Space Station continues to act as humanity’s outpost in low-Earth orbit, a role…
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In addition to SpaceX’s work, Cape Canaveral has been busy with Relativity Space focusing on…
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PLD Space unveiled an aggressive 10-year plan last month at the company’s new headquarters building…
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NASA’s Space Launch System, the other Saturn V-class heavy lift vehicle launched this decade, is…
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Launch Roundup: SpaceX launches 400th orbital flight; Blue Origin, China launch missions
by Martin SmithBlue Origin tested its second human-rated New Shepard capsule this week, which had been delayed…