After months of speculation into changes relating to the OML (Outer Mold Line) for the Atlas V and Starliner design, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Boeing finally revealed an updated aerodynamic configuration that provides an aeroskirt aft of the spacecraft to counter loads margins and return the stresses on the stack into acceptable flight levels.
"Starliner OFT"
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SpaceX has launched its Falcon 9 rocket early on Monday, carrying the CRS-9 Dragon spacecraft…
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As construction on the second CST-100 Starliner for Boeing’s Commercial Crew Transportation initiative continues in…
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Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) are continuing preparations ahead of Atlas V launches with…
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Boeing is making impressive strides on a series of tests and technical verifications for their CST-100 Starliner…
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The fourth SpaceX Commercial Crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS) launched on…
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The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) expressed its concern about the integrated computer testing capabilities…
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NASA’s Commercial Crew Program has made significant progress in recent months towards its first crewed…
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NASA and the commercial space industry are planning for the eventual replacement of the International…
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Science and supplies fly on Falcon 9, Cygnus NG-21
by Tyler GrayFor the second time in 2024, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft delivered a bounty of science…
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Following an extremely eventful week in Spaceflight, this week was expected to be a return…
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ISS Roundup: an eclipse, an EVA, and more than just science returns to Earth
by Martin SmithEvery month aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is packed with activity, science, and research…
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Launch Roundup: China returns to the moon, SpaceX keeps up high launch cadence
by John SharpThis week, China returns to the Moon with the Chang’e-6 mission, making the first-ever attempt…
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Launch Roundup: SpaceX to launch next ISS crew rotation; Electron launches debris removal demonstration
by Martin SmithDespite multiple scrubs and delays due to weather violations, SpaceX broke its own cadence record…
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The long-awaited crewed launch of Starliner has gained increased positivity that its latest launch date…
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United Launch Alliance’s penultimate Delta IV Heavy rocket took flight on the NROL-68 mission Thursday,…
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SpaceX launches Axiom-2, before arriving with four astronauts to the ISS
Axiom Space launched the second-ever all-private crew to the International Space Station (ISS). The international…
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New spacecraft, new firsts, new hardware – International Space Station wraps up a busy and historic 2022
by Joseph Navin2022 has marked another busy chapter for the International Space Station (ISS). Along with its…
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The Atlas rocket family, a staple of the US launch industry since June 11, 1957,…
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United Launch Alliance has deployed a pair of Space Force technology demonstration payloads into geostationary…