Over the past month Boeing assembled the top half of the first Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage in a vertical stacking cell at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. The intertank, liquid oxygen (LOX) tank, and forward skirt were bolted together as the major part of the so-called “forward join” of the new rocket stage.
"Vehicle Assembly Building"
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The 404-day clock to connect, checkout, and test the first integrated Orion spacecraft for its…
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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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Artemis
Exploration Ground Systems, Jacobs practice building SLS boosters in the VAB
by Philip SlossNASA Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and prime test and operations contractor Jacobs are busy practicing…
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NASA and Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage prime contractor Boeing are making progress building…
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Prime contractor Boeing recently discussed the current progress of assembly and production for the first…
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The Exploration Mission -1 (EM-1) Orion is now being welded together at the Michoud Assembly…
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Both of the iconic pads at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) are being revamped for…
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CommercialISSOtherUncrewed
NASA planning ISS module relocations to support future crew vehicles
by Pete HardingInternational Space Station (ISS) program managers and engineers are working on long-term plans to support…
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A new Headquarters building is set to rise from the ground at the Kennedy Space…
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As engineers finalize the removal of Main Propulsion System (MPS) hardware from the retired Space…
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CommercialOtherShuttle
Next Gen Shuttle-Capable vehicle interest as secret effort to save orbiters ends
by Chris BerginFor the past several months, a plan to restart shuttle operations – funded by billions…
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A new schedule, created by NASA, has provided a “preliminary, budget restricted” manifest which places…
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NASA Constellation and Lockheed Martin engineers have completed the first stage of a realignment of…
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NASA Constellation and Lockheed Martin have deleted the airbag landing system from the next Orion…
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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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The SLS program continues with preparations for the first human spaceflight to the Moon’s vicinity…
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CommercialInternational
Gilmour Space scrubs Australia’s first homegrown orbital launch with Eris rocket
by Martin SmithGilmour Space Technologies has been performing final system checks before launching its homegrown Eris rocket.…
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ChineseInternational
China launches three taikonauts to Tiangong, commercial sector continues to expand
by Martin SmithChina has launched its ninth crewed mission to the Tiangong space station, coinciding with the…
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SpaceX is busy creating launch and production capacity for the future of its Starship program,…