Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed a nearly two-week long rapid-turnaround test-firing demonstration of a Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) on July 6 at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
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NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) has been hit by a tornado in the early afternoon hours…
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ShuttleSLS/Orion
SSME family prepare for SLS core stage role following Shuttle success
January 13, 2012NASA’s 15 Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) are being transported to the Stennis Space Center…
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Multiple efforts are under way for Atlantis’ STS-135 launch preparations, as her four member crew…
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Atlantis’ External Tank (ET-138) was put through a Tanking Test on Wednesday, slightly delayed due…
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Endeavour is happily moving through her pad flow, despite having to endure yet more bad…
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As the future of NASA’s budget finds itself under scrutiny again this week, managers have…
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Discovery is enjoying an issue-free S0007 (Launch Countdown), as engineers complete the loading of the…
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ShuttleSLS/Orion
Replica engines recommended for retired orbiters – Flown SSMEs for HLV
October 21, 2010All three orbiters are set to donate their Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) to the…
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Engineers are preparing Endeavour for next week’s installation of her three Space Shuttle Main Engines…
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In tandem with the role of providing heavy lift access to the ISS, the three…
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With Discovery’s three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) now reinstalled on the orbiter, engineers should…
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An In Flight Anomaly (IFA) Review into STS-132’s ascent has noted an observation of over…
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Engineers are preparing to remove Discovery’s three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) on Thursday, after…
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The Shuttle Derived Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle (SD HLV) Assessment has been completed, the result of…
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Discovery’s speedy turnaround from STS-131 to STS-133 is continuing on the timeline, as engineers completed…
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Engineers are heading into a weekend of critical operations for STS-132, as Atlantis undergoes flight…
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Shuttle Endeavour has launched on the second launch to start STS-130, following a 24 hour…
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SLS/Orion
Bolden to review HLV study on Friday – Sidemount in doubt, In-line/SSME boost
January 14, 2010NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden will review the findings of his “special team” – which he…
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Atlantis is enjoying a relatively smooth pad flow, with only three issues being worked, as…