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Friday, Jan 2
Largest CT system in US to be shutdown during shuttle transition
“The CT system was most currently utilized by the Orbiter Project to investigate RCC panels. These activities were completed 9/30/2008. NASA has utilized the CT system in support of the International Space Station (ISS) and Space Shuttle Program (SSP),” added the presentation.
Wednesday, Dec 24
Review notes excellent performance of STS-126’s Reusable Solid Rocket Motors
As NASA’s triumphant 2008 year comes to a close - a year that saw four Space Shuttle construction flights to the International Space Station (ISS) - engineers around the United States are working hard to ensure a safe and successful 2009, starting with the launch of Discovery’s STS-119...
Tuesday, Dec 23
SpaceX and Orbital win huge CRS contract from NASA
SpaceX and Orbital Sciences Corporation have been awarded the lucrative Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract, with SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) earning 12 missions, and Orbital winning another eight missions. The details of the award - worth up to 3.5 billio...
Friday, Dec 19
Fleet processing involves holiday work - Giant crane dominates KSC skyline
The launch date for Ares I-X - currently slated for July, but could slip to October - will become clearer next month, following the decision on the STS-400 pad options in support of May’s STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Should Endeavour (STS-400) require 39B, Ares I...
Sunday, Oct 19
IBEX launched via Orbital’s Pegasus XL
With all the interest surrounding SpaceX’s Falcon I launch vehicle of late, many forget that Pegasus was the world’s first privately developed space launch vehicle. Its maiden 1990 mission marked the first all-new, unmanned space launch vehicle developed in the US in more than 20 years.
Wednesday, Oct 8
Pending Hubble: STS-125 tracking February 12 - Discovery support as STS-401
“If the decision is to target STS-125/HST February 12, then the STS-119/15A mission will slip to late March or early April. The actual launch date is under review due to conflicts with a Soyuz flight in March. The ISSP (International Space Station Program) is assessing manifest impacts fo...
Tuesday, Sep 16
NASA’s dream scenario of a 13 flight extension for shuttle
 The Space Shuttle Program is already in shutdown, as seen with the SSME (Space Shuttle Main Engine) contractors over the last year, and notably with the External Tanks (ET) at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) - who have already started a twice yearly round of layoffs in New Orleans.
