Orbital ATK engineers have concluded a thorough examination of the Qualification Motor -1 (QM-1) following its Static Fire test in March. The motor performed as expected, providing a green light to proceed to the QM-2 Static Fire next spring – the final test that will confirm the five segment boosters are ready to fly with the Space Launch System (SLS). Casting of the QM-2 motor segments will take place over the summer.
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Orbital ATK’s Qualification Motor -1 (QM-1) test has conducted a key firing on Wednesday, on…
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ATK’s test facility in Promontory, Utah is now officially looking forward to the next full-scale…
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ATK will use two “mid-span” supports on their upcoming static test of their five segment…
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The first GEM-63XL motor for the ULA Vulcan Centaur’s strap-on boosters was successfully test-fired for…
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A replacement Air Quality Monitor will be launched on the next Progress resupply mission to…
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Arianespace’s future ambitions in the launch services market will be focused on two new launch…
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ArianeGroup has successfully test-fired its second P120C solid rocket motor, a step forward toward initial…
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A new milestone for the future of United Launch Alliance’s rockets was conducted by Northrop…
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Following Orbital ATK successful test-firing of an Orion launch abort system (LAS) abort motor at…
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Following the highly successful test firing of the Qualification Motor 2 (QM-2) at their proving…
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Artemis
QM-2 booster pulled apart for examination as SLS pair continue to take shape
by Chris BerginWith a series of successful test firings completed by Orbital ATK, engineers are gaining confidence…
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Orbital ATK and NASA have conducted the last planned full-scale Space Launch System (SLS) solid…
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NASA is ramping up production of hardware and flight elements for the Space Launch System…
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With approximately three years to go before the inaugural flight of the Space Launch System rocket, NASA…
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As work progresses around the country toward the debut of NASA’s SLS rocket in 2018, Orbital…
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Orbital ATK has signed a deal worth nearly $100m dollars to provide Orion’s Launch Abort…
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NASA officials have admitted the interim Upper Stage for the Space Launch System is at…
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The Critical Design Review (CDR) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is underway, with managers…
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The Space Launch System (SLS) management have set the milestones and dates for the upcoming…