• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 27th, 2014
Kennedy Space Center One Step Closer to Becoming Multi-User Spaceport

Kennedy Space Center One Step Closer to Becoming Multi-User Spaceport

Major milestone in the reconversion program achieved this March

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 17th, 2014
First Flight Test for Orion Capsule Delayed to December

First Flight Test for Orion Capsule Delayed to December

The mission was originally supposed to fly in September

Orion's First Rocket Boosters Arrive in Florida

Orion's First Rocket Boosters Arrive in Florida

The first test flight for the new spacecraft is scheduled for September

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 28th, 2014
Manned Flyby of Mars Possible by 2021, Expert Says

Manned Flyby of Mars Possible by 2021, Expert Says

This can only happen if NASA gets behind this project right away

Crawler-Transporter Upgrade Passes Critical Milestone

Crawler-Transporter Upgrade Passes Critical Milestone

The effort is being undertaken at the Kennedy Space Center

United Launch Alliance to Carry Out 14 Rocket Launches in 2014

United Launch Alliance to Carry Out 14 Rocket Launches in 2014

The company has a very hectic schedule, officials announce

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 29th, 2014
SLS Sound Suppression System Enter Testing at NASA – Video

SLS Sound Suppression System Enter Testing at NASA – Video

A scale model of the future rocket is being used for the assessments

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 18th, 2014
ESA Delays Will Not Push Orion's First Flight Beyond 2017

ESA Delays Will Not Push Orion's First Flight Beyond 2017

The agency promised NASA that Orion components will arrive on time

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 17th, 2014
Successful Orion Parachute System Test Concludes – Video

Successful Orion Parachute System Test Concludes – Video

The spacecraft has a very complex reentry and landing system

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 14th, 2014
NASA Administrator Visits SLS Rocket Construction Facility

NASA Administrator Visits SLS Rocket Construction Facility

The next American heavy-lift rocket is scheduled to fly beyond 2018

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 30th, 2013
Orion Spacecraft on Track for First Test Flight

Orion Spacecraft on Track for First Test Flight

NASA engineers are working hard to put the vehicle together

Orion Spacecraft to Move from Virginia to California

Orion Spacecraft to Move from Virginia to California

The capsule will soon undergo a water recovery assessment

Orion's Heat Shield Removed from Super Guppy Airplane

Orion's Heat Shield Removed from Super Guppy Airplane

The spacecraft component arrived at KSC a couple of days ago

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 5th, 2013
Orion's Heat Shield Arrives at Kennedy Space Center

Orion's Heat Shield Arrives at Kennedy Space Center

The protective shield is essential for the future spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 25th, 2013
Obama Administration Released New Space Policy

Obama Administration Released New Space Policy

The document highlights America's space plans for the near future

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 21st, 2013
Private Space Mission to Mars Scheduled for 2018

Private Space Mission to Mars Scheduled for 2018

The married astronauts will constitute the full crew

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 20th, 2013
Flight Systems for NASA's New Rocket Tested Aboard an F/A-18 Aircraft

Flight Systems for NASA's New Rocket Tested Aboard an F/A-18 Aircraft

The test flight brought the next big American rocket one step closer to reality

 
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