NASA is yet to release any information as to why the latest RS-25 test in December aborted just seconds into what was set to be a full duration firing. The lack of information partly relates to NASA employees being out of work during the current government shutdown, which has also impacted on the test schedule. However, prime contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne notes they can accommodate a “temporary” delay.
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Artemis
Third SLS STA headed to Marshall as limited work continues during NASA shutdown
by Philip SlossJust prior to expiration of U.S. federal government funding for NASA on December 21, the…
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Artemis
Boeing, NASA managing SLS Core Stage hardware traffic ahead of first vehicle stacking
by Philip SlossA traffic jam of NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage hardware that needs to…
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The Boeing team is working to finish the integration of the first engine section element of…
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Artemis
Boeing finishes SLS LOX tank foam work, recovering from tube contamination issues
by Philip SlossPrime contractor Boeing recently completed Thermal Protection System (TPS) applications on the liquid oxygen (LOX)…
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A recent assessment of the completion date for the first Space Launch System (SLS) Core…
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Artemis
NASA’s realigning dual Mobile Launcher plan targets extra SLS Block 1 missions
by Chris BerginSpace Launch System (SLS) managers are now planning for the utilization of two Mobile Launchers…
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Top NASA human exploration administrators briefed the Human Exploration Operations (HEO) committee of the NASA…
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NASA and Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage prime contractor Boeing are making progress building…
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The RS-25 test team conducted their first hot-fire test of the year in the A-1…
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NASA and prime contractor Boeing are deep into the application of spray-on foam insulation (SOFI)…
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Engineers at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans are using a pathfinder RS-25…
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The RS-25 test team at Stennis Space Center hot-fired an untested flight engine on the…
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A little more than two weeks after the last test, the RS-25 test team acceptance…
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The RS-25 engine team has conducted the latest engine controller unit (ECU) hot-fire acceptance test…
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NASA is ramping up production of hardware and flight elements for the Space Launch System…
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NASA and Boeing are ramping up their preparations to begin full-scale production of the first…
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ArtemisEuropeanISS
Europe’s ATV-4 prepares for launch amid contributions to future exploration
by Pete HardingEurope’s latest space freighter, the Automated Transfer Vehicle-4 (ATV-4), is currently undergoing preparations for a…
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International Space Station (ISS) program managers, flight controllers, and engineers are currently hard at work…
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One of the key pre-launch requirements for SpaceX’s upcoming Dragon mission to the ISS –…