Managers at the STS-129 Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) have been discussing an issue relating to an attach point between the aft Reaction Control System and OMS Pod, which may be around 20 flights beyond their predicted fatigue lifespan. Due to potential structural integrity problems via localized acoustics during Main Engine Ignition a forward plan has been created, one which accommodates the November 16 launch date.
The STS-129 stack has completed rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Pad 39A…
The Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) is still expected to slip STS-128’s launch date by…
As STS-128 tracks an August 24 launch date – pending final clearance of the Ice…
The LO2 Ice Frost Ramps (IFRs) will be modified to mitigate against foam liberation –…
The Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Flight Readiness Review (FRR) heads into a two day meeting…
With final launch processing underway on Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad-A, NASA managers have outlined…
NASA officials have cleared Space Shuttle Endeavour for launch on June 13 at 7:17a.m. This…
Atlantis is finally home after a cross-country trip on top of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft…
With launch of STS-125 now less than a week away, NASA managers have thoroughly reviewed…
No issues are being worked on Atlantis at Pad 39A, as STS-125 continues to proceed…
As expected, the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has cleared Discovery to target a launch at…
The latest target for STS-119 is a short launch window, opening March 12, following a…
Another delay to STS-119’s NET (No Earlier Than) launch date is deemed a possible outcome…
Pending work on outstanding issues, the Agency level Flight Readiness Review (FRR) have decided to aim…
NASA senior managers will meet on Tuesday for the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) “Agency”…
With Discovery now in the final two week stretch before launch on STS-119, the Mission…
With Space Shuttle Discovery enjoying a smooth and relatively issue free processing flow at Launch…
The Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Flight Readiness Review (FRR) concluded the key milestone meeting for…
The STS-126 Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) – a dress rehearsal for the November launch…
