A major milestone is upcoming for Atlantis’ final role with the Space Shuttle Program (SSP), with the crew selection of four – from a pool of 11 – astronauts, set to take place in less than two week’s time. However, SSP manager John Shannon outlined caution on STS-135 biggest milestone – becoming funded, as the prospect of a Continuing Resolution (CR) adds a level of uncertainty.
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) and NASA have tested the second fully developed “Ares” five-segment solid rocket…
Replacement power supplies for the two grounded Crawler Transporters (CT1 and CT2) have arrived at…
With STS-135 heading into mission planning for a June 28, 2011 flight – pending the…
Atlantis has gained one final mission, flying STS-135 to the International Space Station (ISS), with…
The two veteran Crawler Transporters (CT) are currently grounded, as evaluations continue into a what…
A decision to change Atlantis’ upcoming mission call sign from STS-335 to STS-135 – at…
A collaboration between experts at numerous NASA centers and commercial companies have created a plan…
The highly skilled and experienced NASA Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) are attempting to find their…
The massive Ares I Mobile Launcher (ML), which recently completed its construction phase, is set…
In tandem with the role of providing heavy lift access to the ISS, the three…
As the on-going political refinements to the FY2011 budget proposal raise the hope of utilizing…
The International Space Station (ISS) may live on until 2028, following confirmation by the Space…
As the era of large Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) for NASA launch vehicles appears to…
As has been expected for many weeks, NASA managers have approved the Change Requests (CR)…
As part of the comprehensive 700+ page study of a truly Shuttle Derived Heavy-Lift Vehicle…
Engineers are preparing to remove Discovery’s three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) on Thursday, after…
The Shuttle Derived Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle (SD HLV) Assessment has been completed, the result of…
Orion’s role of transporting US astronauts into space has been reduced to little more than…
There’s always a chance the unavoidable end of the shuttle program may be at least…
