Tag: Artemis
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SLS cryogenic tanking test preps begin this weekend
The core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System inside the B-2 test stand at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Credit: NASA Final preparations began this weekend at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi to load super-cold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen into the massive core stage of the Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket for…
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Jeff Bezos shows off Blue Origin’s BE-7 engine — and makes a bold prediction
Blue Origin’s BE-7 rocket engine goes through a test firing. (Blue Origin Photo) Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos heralded progress on the development of the rocket engine that’s destined for use on the lunar lander that his Blue Origin space venture is building — but he also offered a glimpse into his crystal ball for future…
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New Artemis 1 schedule uncertainty as NASA EGS ready to continue SLS Booster stacking
The NASA Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida is prepared to continue integration of the vehicle for the Artemis 1 lunar mission, but space agency and contractor management for the EGS, Orion, and Space Launch System (SLS) programs are monitoring the status of hardware elements that will be needed…
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NASA agrees to purchase moon rocks for $1 in a deal that may involve Blue Origin
An artist’s conception shows the uncrewed cargo version of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander. (Blue Origin Illustration) NASA has selected four companies to collect material on the moon and store it up as the space agency’s property, for a total price of $25,001. And one deal stands out: a $1 purchase that may rely…
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NASA reschedules final SLS Core Stage Green Run tests for December
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Program rescheduled the final two tests that will culminate the Core Stage Green Run campaign for December after successfully repairing one of the liquid hydrogen (LH2) prevalves inside the engine section of the stage. The Wet Dress Rehearsal is now targeted for the week of December 7, and if that…
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WiBotic joins Astrobotic’s team to build wireless charging system for moon rovers
Astrobotic’s CubeRover prototype wheels over a simulated lunar surface. (Astrobotic via YouTube) Seattle-based WiBotic says it’s working on a wireless charging system and energy management software for moon rovers, in partnership with Astrobotic, Bosch and the University of Washington. The hardware and software for robotic lunar missions will build on the work that the UW…
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SLS continues post-hurricane cleanups and prepares for Core Stage Green Run valve repair
NASA and Boeing continued troubleshooting issues with the Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage found during summer Green Run testing while cleanup from the mess created by Hurricane Zeta continued in the greater New Orleans area. The hurricane plowed through NASA facilities in the area on the evening of October 28, causing roof and siding…
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin venture fleshes out plans for 2023 cargo delivery to the moon
An artist’s conception shows the human landing system that’s being developed by Blue Origin and its industry partners in the foreground, and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon cargo lander in the far background. (Blue Origin Illustration) Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is working on a landing system that could put astronauts on the…
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International Space Station offers ‘blueprint’ for exploration, first crew says
Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko, commander Bill Shepherd, and flight engineer Sergei Krikalev on-board the International Space Station in December 2000. Credit: NASA Bill Shepherd, a former Navy SEAL-turned astronaut who arrived at the International Space Station 20 years ago Monday to begin the continuous occupancy of the orbiting research outpost, says the experience gained by NASA…
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NASA’s ML-1 Completes Testing at LC-39B ahead of SLS Stacking
NASA’s Mobile Launcher-1, or ML-1, has rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building after completing a series of tests at Launch Complex-39B (LC-39B). This marks the last trip to the launch pad for ML-1 until the first fully stacked Space Launch System rocket rolls out for the Artemis I mission. (Lead photo via Stephen Marr…