Discovery has completed her journey back out to Pad 39A with her modified External Tank (ET-137), with first motion at 8pm local on Monday evening, following an issue-free installation of radius blocks on most of its intertank stringers. With a high-level of confidence in the mitigation of further cracks on the stringers during loading and launch, managers have called for the same modifications to take place on STS-134’s ET-122.
"VAB Platforms"
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Discovery remains on track to make the May 31 launch date for STS-124, as she…
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Artemis
NASA’s Artemis ‘Course Correction’ Boosts Moonward Momentum: Key Details Still Maturing
by Chris BerginNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled sweeping changes to the Artemis program, aimed at restoring momentum,…
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NASA has rolled back the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to the…
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The final flight of Japan’s H-IIA rocket took place on Saturday, carrying the GOSAT-GW environmental…
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SpaceX is busy creating launch and production capacity for the future of its Starship program,…
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Artemis
Boeing finishing expansion of NASA SLS Core Stage production facilities at KSC
by Philip SlossNASA and Space Launch System core stage prime contractor Boeing are working to finish activating…
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Prime contractor Boeing rolled out the second Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage on July…
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As Boeing nears completing final assembly of NASA’s second Space Launch System (SLS) core stage…
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Artemis
SLS working to overcome supply chain, weld issues to complete Artemis II Core Stage this year
by Philip SlossNASA is now planning for the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage assigned to the…
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As construction begins to assemble the Mobile Launcher-2 (ML-2) for Artemis IV, Mobile Launcher-1 (ML-1)…
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After the Static Fire of what appears to be 29 Raptor engines below Booster 9,…
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With SpaceX confirming Starship is now ready for flight, all eyes were on the Federal…
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Artemis
Boeing expanding SLS Core Stage production to KSC to build Artemis inventory
by Philip SlossBoeing, the prime contractor for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage, is adding two…
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Artemis
NASA talks Mobile Launcher refurbishment, modifications needed for Artemis II crew debut of SLS
Mobile Launcher 1 (ML1, or ML) is on its way back to the Vehicle Assembly…
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The first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket made the 6.7 km trip from High Bay…
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Boeing is continuing final assembly work for the second Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage…
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NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program and prime launch processing contractor Jacobs completed the Wet…
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ArtemisEuropean
NASA calls off modified Artemis 1 Wet Dress Rehearsal for hydrogen leak
by Philip SlossNASA tried again at a third attempt on April 14 to complete the Wet Dress…
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Artemis
SLS prepares for rollout and WDR – as three additional SLS rockets wait in the wings
by Chris BerginYears and billions of dollars in the making, the first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket…