Orion Monthly Accomplishments

The heat shield on NASA’s Orion spacecraft gets all the glory when it comes to protecting the spacecraft from the intense temperature of reentry. Although the blunt, ablative shield will see the highest temperatures – up to 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit on its first flight...

SLS booster test brings NASA closer to using proven hardware on SLS

The booster forward skirt provides the critical connection between NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and its twin solid rocket boosters. The hardware proved it could withstand millions of pounds of launch load during a series of tests in May. To be sure to...

SLS Design ‘Looks Strong’ After Review

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...

SLS July Highlights

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