- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 25th, 2012
This Summer's J-2X Engine Tests Validate the SLS Thruster
The motors will provide enough lift for NASA's new rocket
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 14th, 2012
![SLS Test Sees Thruster Burning for 550 Seconds [Video]](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/SLS-Test-Sees-Thruster-Burning-for-550-Seconds-Video-1.jpg "SLS Test Sees Thruster Burning for 550 Seconds [Video]")
SLS Test Sees Thruster Burning for 550 Seconds [Video]
The motor will go on NASA's next-generation delivery system
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 2nd, 2012
First Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Florida
The vehicle is scheduled to take its maiden flight in 2014
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 9th, 2012
NASA Tests SLS Upper Stage Rocket Motor
The engine will go on the agency's new delivery system
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 1st, 2012
Space Launch System Flight Software Enters Development
NASA is planning to launch its new rocket as early as 2017
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 29th, 2012
Mobile, Roofless Clean Room Proposed by Orion Engineers
The facility could be assembled as the spacecraft is prepared for launch
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 25th, 2012
SLS Thruster Prepared for Second Test Firing
NASA is making progress in developing the J-2X engine
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 10th, 2012
Orion Drop Test Concludes Successfully
Experts were interested in assessing how its parachutes behaved under stress
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
Avionics for New NASA Rocket Tested Successfully
The systems control the SLS' solid rocket boosters
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 21st, 2012
First Orion MPCV Test Scheduled for Early 2014
The capsule will complete two orbits around the planet
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 18th, 2011
New Mobile Platform Moves to Kennedy Launch Pad
NASA created the structure for Project Constellation
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 10th, 2011
Development of SLS Upper Stage Reaches New Milestone
Its J-2X engines have been successfully tested at Stennis
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 9th, 2011
NASA Wants to Test Fly Orion Within 3 Years
The spacecraft was originally scheduled to fly in 2013
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 3rd, 2011
SLS Will Use Many Shuttle-Era Installations
These facilities include the launch pad and the Crawler-Transporter
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 13th, 2011
NASA Chief Talks New Rocket at Kennedy Space Center
Bolden and other officials visited the installation on Tuesday
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 22nd, 2011
Scientists Comment on NASA's SLS Design
The new heavy-lift rocket is scheduled to fly by late 2017
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 20th, 2011
Senate Budget Bill Boosts JWST Spending
The 2012 NASA budget will be the lowest since 2009