RosCosmos to Develop World's Biggest Rocket

RosCosmos to Develop World's Biggest Rocket

The launcher will exceed the lifting power of NASA's future SLS

  • 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

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 17th, 2013
NASA Crushes Fuel Tanks to Build Lighter Rockets – Video

NASA Crushes Fuel Tanks to Build Lighter Rockets – Video

Data collected from these experiments will be used for future rockets

  • 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

The Energica Is a 3D Printed Electric Superbike

The Energica Is a 3D Printed Electric Superbike

The prototype bike was built out of a carbon reinforced 3D printed material

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 8th, 2013
Orion Spacecraft Passes Fairing Separation Tests with Flying Colors

Orion Spacecraft Passes Fairing Separation Tests with Flying Colors

The vehicle is scheduled to launch on its maiden flight next year

The First Look at NASA's Upcoming Orion Mission to the Moon – Video and Gallery

The First Look at NASA's Upcoming Orion Mission to the Moon – Video and Gallery

NASA is sending the Orion spacecraft around the Moon in 2017

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 31st, 2012
NASA’s Next-Gen Orion Spacecraft Flies in 2014, Rides the SLS to the Moon in 2017

NASA’s Next-Gen Orion Spacecraft Flies in 2014, Rides the SLS to the Moon in 2017

Missions farther into space could be planned in the next decade

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 2nd, 2012
New Contracts Awarded to Improve NASA SLS Boosters

New Contracts Awarded to Improve NASA SLS Boosters

The maiden flight of the new rocket is currently scheduled for 2017

New SLS Development Proposals Selected by NASA

New SLS Development Proposals Selected by NASA

The agency decided to green-light 26 projects, officials announce

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 7th, 2012
Iconic Crawler-Transporter to Receive Upgrade for SLS

Iconic Crawler-Transporter to Receive Upgrade for SLS

The new rocket will be driven to its launch pad on one of the vehicles

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 30th, 2012
Orion Successfully Completes Another Parachute Test

Orion Successfully Completes Another Parachute Test

The flight assessed the maximum pressure the parachutes will experience

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 26th, 2012
SLS Enters Preliminary Design Phase

SLS Enters Preliminary Design Phase

The rocket has recently passed a critical review assessment

 
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