Tag: Launch Vehicle Engines
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Rocket Lab Inaugurates New Engine Development Center in Long Beach California
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, officially opened the Company’s new Engine Development Center in Long Beach, California. The 144,000+ square foot advanced manufacturing complex will support the high-rate production of Rocket Lab’s 3D printed Rutherford engine, as well as the development and production of the new…
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ISRO Successfully Completes Hot Test of CE20 E13 Engine for the Gaganyaan Program
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the CE20 E13 engine hot test for the Gaganyaan qualification and 22-tonne thrust qualification. The engine developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Valiamala was tested at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri on September 22, 2023. The CE20 engine is a vital component, serving as…
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NASA Completes Installation of All Four Engines on Core Stage of Artemis II Moon Rocket
Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have structurally joined all four RS-25 engines onto the core stage for NASA’s Artemis II Moon rocket. The flight test is the agency’s first crewed mission under Artemis. Technicians added the first engine to NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket core stage on Sept. 11. Teams…
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Karman Space Programme Set to Launch UK’s Most Powerful Reusable Rocket
A team of university students in London is preparing to launch the most powerful reusable rocket built by a UK team. On Sunday, September 24th, the student-led Karman Space Programme (KSP) will attempt a two-stage rocket launch to test systems for reuse and recovery of the vehicle, a crucial step towards low-cost, sustainable access to…
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NASA Conducts Hot Fire Test of Third Subscale Booster for Future Artemis Missions
Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, conducted a hot fire of a 24-inch subscale solid rocket motor on Sept. 14. The test, conducted in Marshall’s East Test Area, produced more than 82,000 pounds of thrust and was part of an ongoing series of developmental tests for an upgraded booster design for…
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MaiaSpace Gains Momentum with its Reusable Mini-Launcher
As the fall season arrives, MaiaSpace looks back on key milestones reached during this past summer. On July 26, 2023, the team at MaiaSpace successfully performed a cryogenic filling test of its full-scale Upper Stage qualification model. The test took place at ArianeGroup’s test facilities in Vernon. This second stage has been designed, built, and…
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ESA Conducts Successful Engine Tests for All-New Ariane 6 Launch Vehicle
Validation testing continues for ESA’s all-new Ariane 6 launch vehicle, with the firing of its two upper-stage engines to simulate the way they will have to operate together during a flight. The test of the full upper stage including the new Vinci engine and a smaller Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) took place on a purpose-built…
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Ursa Major Extends Partnership with America Makes for Advanced Rocket Engine Technology
Ursa Major, America’s privately funded company focused solely on rocket propulsion, announced it received additional funding from America Makes, an Ohio-based organization that aims to accelerate U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM). Ursa Major and America Makes began their relationship in 2021 with the establishment of the Ursa Major Advanced Manufacturing…
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Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from DARPA to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft
Lockheed Martin has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft under a project called Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO). The project will represent a rapid advancement in propulsion technology to benefit exploration and national defense. DARPA partnered with NASA’s Space Technology Mission…
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ISRO Conducts First Hot Test of Semi-Cryogenic Engine at IPRC
The Indian Space Research Organisation conducted the first hot test on an intermediate configuration of the Semi-cryogenic Engine, known as Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu on July 1, 2023. The test was conducted towards developing a 2000 kN thrust semi-cryogenic engine to power the booster stages of…