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Archive for December 21, 2007
Water vs. Land: NASA Weighs Landing Options for Orion Spacecraft
NASA is mulling whether its shuttle successor will land on water or dry land.
Politician urges NASA to postpone shuttle’s retirement
NASA should keep flying the shuttles past 2010 to avoid depending on Russia to fly astronauts to the space station, a US congressman says
NASA Awards Orion Project Integration Services Contract
NASA has awarded a contract for Orion Project integration services to Barrios Technology Ltd. of Houston. The small business contract has a potential value of $49 million with options.
US Urged To Keep Space Shuttles Flying Past 2010
DarkNemesis618 writes “A US Representative has proposed that NASA keep the shuttle fleet flying past its planned 2010 retirement date. The move would help NASA avoid reliance on Russian rockets during the gap between the Space Shuttle retirement and the start of the Orion program. One proposal would keep the shuttle fleet flying from 2010 to 2013 while another would keep the fleet alive until …
Shuttle Program Extension Bill Introduced
A Space Coast congressman launches legislation to extend the shuttle program and make a seamless transition into NASA’s next mission.
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NASA to begin testing engine that will power Ares rockets
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – In December, NASA will begin testing core components of a rocket engine from the Apollo era. Data from the tests will help NASA build the next generation engine that will power the nation’s new Ares launch vehicles on voyages that will send humans to the moon.
NASA to Begin Testing of Engine That Will Power Ares Rockets
In December, NASA will begin testing core components of a rocket engine from the Apollo era. Data from the tests will help NASA build the next generation engine that will power the Ares launch vehicles.
Lawmaker wants $10B for shuttles
A local Congressman is trying to add $10 billion to NASA’s budget to keep the shuttles flying and speed development of a replacement ship.
Lockheed Martin Team Opens New Space Exploration Development Laboratory for Orion and …
HOUSTON, Dec. 12 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) announced today the opening of its new space Exploration Development Laboratory in a ceremony dedicating the facility to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Project Orion and Constellation Program. Orion is America’s next-generation human spaceflight vehicle that will transport up to six astronauts to and from the …