For Atlantis, the last decade of her career would be marked with many more triumphs as she joined her sisters in the most ambitious project in space to date: construction of the International Space Station. This would mean dodging the order for retirement a whooping two times to become the only Space Shuttle orbiter with three penultimate flights and two “final” flights.
"Ares-I-X"
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NASA HQ appear to be closing in on a decision to combine the second and…
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From the beginning of the Space Shuttle Program, the promise of a permanent, space-based work…
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As NASA enters 2011, preparations are underway for an exciting new venture in space operations…
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The two veteran Crawler Transporters (CT) are currently grounded, as evaluations continue into a what…
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A plan has been created for the continued use of Ares via a series of…
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The Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) have confirmed they have almost enough External Tank resources to…
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Artemis
Bolden to review HLV study on Friday – Sidemount in doubt, In-line/SSME boost
by Chris BerginNASA Administrator Charlie Bolden will review the findings of his “special team” – which he…
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If the first half of 2009 for NASA demonstrated the agency’s unwavering attention to safety,…
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Despite apparently failing to be short listed for President Obama’s upcoming decision on the forward…
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Pad workers have begun to evaluate what is being described as substantial heat damage to…
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Ares I-X has launched on the second attempt at 11:30am Eastern, and although the First…
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Ares I-X has seen its opening launch attempt scrubbed, following unacceptable weather conditions over the…
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The first – and possibly the last – Ares rocket is set to launch on…
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NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden has asked for a “Special Team” at the Marshall Space Flight…
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A floodlit Ares I-X departed the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the early hours of…
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Atlantis is enjoying a relatively smooth pad flow, with only three issues being worked, as…
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Engineers have replaced the faulty GN2 accumulator on Ares I-X’s Thrust Vector Control (TVC), ahead…
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Ares I-X is on track to rollout of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on October…
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Artemis
Ares I-X processing for rollout – HLV alternative continuing to make progress
by Chris BerginWith just three weeks to go until rollout to Pad 39B, Ares I-X is in…