Sep 4, 2014
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...
Aug 28, 2014
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...
Aug 28, 2014
NASA officials Wednesday announced they have completed a rigorous review of the Space Launch System (SLS) — the heavy-lift, exploration class rocket under development to take humans beyond Earth orbit and to Mars — and approved the program’s...
Aug 22, 2014
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...
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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