Evaluations into pad escape options for the crewed vehicles of the future are currently taking place, with the Space Launch System (SLS) employing a trade study that includes the spectacular Roller Coaster Emergency Egress System (EES), while the United Launch Alliance (ULA) may opt for a Shuttle slide wire concept for their crewed Atlas V.
The Space Launch System (SLS) Mobile Launcher (ML) will make its debut Crawler Transporter (CT)…
The company made famous in the space flight industry for their giant Solid Rocket Boosters…
Following an engineering solution to the left External Tank separation bolt nut and nut retaining…
Replacement power supplies for the two grounded Crawler Transporters (CT1 and CT2) have arrived at…
The massive Ares I Mobile Launcher (ML), which recently completed its construction phase, is set…
A plan has been created for the continued use of Ares via a series of…
Processing will continue on two orbiters through the Christmas holidays, with work required on both…
The design work on the Ares I Emergency Escape System (EES) Rollercoaster is starting to…
The Rollercoaster Emergency Escape System (EES) will now be a fixed, permanent structure at launch…
ATK have won a $62.5 million award from the Lockheed Martin-owned Orion contract – awarded…
NASA has published its Request For Proposals (RFP) to potential contractors, ahead of the construction…
A new NASA presentation has revealed a fascinating insight into Constellation’s evaluations of the Launch…
Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center will begin its reversion back to being…
NASA Constellation have approved the Rollercoaster Escape System to be used as the Emergency Egress…
Looking like it would appear more at home at the nearby Disney attractions in Orlando,…
