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
  • July 18th, 2012
NASA Gets Ready to Test Inflatable Heat Shield

NASA Gets Ready to Test Inflatable Heat Shield

The agency says it could be employed on spacecraft returning home

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 25th, 2010
Atlantis Crew Prepares May 26 Landing

Atlantis Crew Prepares May 26 Landing

The event will take place Wednesday morning

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 7th, 2010
Discovery Docks Safely on the ISS

Discovery Docks Safely on the ISS

The procedure went flawlessly

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 19th, 2010
Endeavor Prepares to Depart the ISS

Endeavor Prepares to Depart the ISS

It is scheduled to land late Sunday

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 11th, 2010
Astronauts Work on the ISS Urine Recycler

Astronauts Work on the ISS Urine Recycler

The instrument is essential to supporting the crew

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 9th, 2010
Endeavor Crew Conducts Heat Shield Inspection

Endeavor Crew Conducts Heat Shield Inspection

The launch sequence may have damaged it

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 26th, 2009
How to Keep the Space Shuttles Safe

How to Keep the Space Shuttles Safe

Particle-accelerator technology could be of use

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 29th, 2009
Astronauts Complete Shuttle Heat Shield Inspection Test

Astronauts Complete Shuttle Heat Shield Inspection Test

Everything is prepared for Friday's landing

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 22nd, 2009
'Curiosity' Gets New Heat Shield

'Curiosity' Gets New Heat Shield

It's the largest ever deployed in space

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 20th, 2009
Inspection Finds No Additional Damage on Atlantis

Inspection Finds No Additional Damage on Atlantis

The shuttle will land on Friday

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 13th, 2009
Atlantis Has Only Minor Damage on Heat Shield

Atlantis Has Only Minor Damage on Heat Shield

The inspection has lasted about ten hours

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 12th, 2009
Atlantis Astronauts Inspect the Shuttle for Damage

Atlantis Astronauts Inspect the Shuttle for Damage

They are most focused on the heat shield

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 10th, 2009
NASA Selects Heat Shield Materials for Orion

NASA Selects Heat Shield Materials for Orion

The capsule will reach the Moon by 2020

 
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