Aug 22, 2014
For anyone who has made the journey to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the view is unforgettable. As one drives along NASA Causeway (past the lush trees and, sometimes, alligators), the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB, formerly the Vertical Assembly Building) – one...
Aug 22, 2014
The megarocket Nasa is developing to take man to Mars is so loud it could damage nearby buildings and even astronaut’s hearing when it takes off, the space agency has admitted. Towering a staggering 384 feet tall, the Space Launch System (SLS) will provide 9.2...
Aug 14, 2014
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Aug 13, 2014
Let’s be honest — geysers are really cool. You’ve got an eruption of water and vapor that can burst to heights of 185 feet. What’s not to like about that? When building propellant tanks for the world’s most powerful rocket, NASA...
Aug 13, 2014
NASA’s long-cherished goal of -returning to space with a human-rated vehicle capable of supporting a new era of deep-space exploration is closing in on a crucial phase as the agency’s space launch system (SLS) moves from development toward -testing. Work underway...
Aug 8, 2014
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Aug 7, 2014
ATK has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) with NASA to verify that the five-segment solid rocket booster is on track for an unmanned, first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) in 2017. The SLS vehicle is planned to launch humans...
Aug 6, 2014
The space shuttle’s hydrogen-fueled rocket engines will soon roar again after receiving upgrades to fly on the Space Launch System, a heavy-lifting mega-rocket NASA hopes will take astronauts on journeys farther than humans have ever traveled. The first...
Aug 6, 2014
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education launches the dreams of students. Aerojet Rocketdyne debuted a video that captures just how powerful this inspiration can be for a new generation. It is projected that by 2018, there will be eight...
Jul 30, 2014
Crowds at EAA AirVenture @ Oshkosh, Wisconsin learn more about how NASA plans to take us to Mars, with former astronaut Charlie Precourt.