One of the most famous rocket engines in history – the Apollo/Saturn’s F-1 – could one day fly again, providing Alabama company Dynetics, teamed with Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), win the advanced booster competition for the Space Launch System (SLS). Their liquid booster approach would advance SLS’ capability to launch payloads of 150mt to orbit.
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Both the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion crew capsule have continued their wind…
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CommercialISS
Falcon 9 hot fires its engines as the ISS prepares for Dragon’s arrival
by Chris BerginSpaceX ignited all nine engines on their Falcon 9 launch vehicle on Saturday, a key…
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The giant High Bay 3 (HB-3) platforms – previously used during the stacking and mating…
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With the Space Launch System (SLS) family heading towards the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase,…
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Artemis
SLS teams drawing on experience in preparation of actual hardware production
by Chris BerginSpace Launch System (SLS) teams are over a month into their DAC-2 (Design Analysis Cycle),…
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The NASA Advisory Council (NAC) – a body that provides the NASA Administrator with counsel…
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Classed as one of the defined destinations for NASA astronauts in the mid to late…
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Eight months after the conclusion of the final Space Shuttle mission, the iconic winged-vehicle’s successor…
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This year will mark several major milestones for the development of the Space Launch System…
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ArtemisUncrewed
SLS capability touted for Europa Lander capability, Enceladus sample return
by Chris BerginAs the Space Launch System (SLS) teams head into their first full year since the…
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The Space Launch System (SLS) Mobile Launcher (ML) has completed its debut trip to Pad…
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With a Shuttle Derived (SD) Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (HLV) still leading the way via…
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In an interview with NASASpaceflight.com, former Space Shuttle Program (SSP) manager Wayne Hale spoke about…
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Atlantis’ next mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has avoided a potential range conflict…
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The United Launch Alliance (ULA) launch of a Delta II rocket – carrying two STSS-Demo satellites…
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Citing schedule concerns and technical challenges, Constellation manager Jeff Hanley has outlined a series of…
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NASA has drawn up its Constellation mission manifest, which sets out the dates and full…