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NASA's New High-Performance Engine for Ares Rocket Passes Review

NASA's New High-Performance Engine for Ares Rocket Passes Review

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created Nov 14, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's newest high-performance rocket engine, the J-2X, successfully completed its critical design review Thursday at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.





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NASA issues Constellation impact statement

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created Jan 31, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

The U.S. space agency issued an environmental impact statement for its Constellation Program that's aimed at returning humans to the moon by 2020.


NASA names constellation program managers

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created Nov 02, 2005 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Jeffrey Hanley has been appointed manager of NASA's Constellation Program to lead development of the nation's new spacecraft and launch system.


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Reviews Document NASA's Progress on Next Human Spacecraft

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created May 24, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (10) | comments 0

NASA this week wrapped up six months of system requirements reviews for the Orion spacecraft, the Ares launch vehicles and other support systems, bringing together the Constellation Program's list of basic ...


Some scientists doubt Bush space plan

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created Feb 03, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (11) | comments 5

Scientists and space policy experts say they will debate whether President George Bush's call for a return to the moon and voyage to Mars is feasible.


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NASA Completes Key Review of Orion Spacecraft

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created Mar 07, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (21) | comments 0

NASA has established a requirements baseline for the Orion crew exploration vehicle, bringing America's next human spacecraft a step closer to construction.


NASA picks Boeing as Ares I contractor

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created Dec 13, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

The U.S. space agency has selected The Boeing Co. as the prime contractor to produce, deliver and install avionics systems for the Ares I rocket.


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NASA denies new space program is too risky, pricey

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created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 8

(AP) -- Engineers designing NASA's next moon rocket denied Wednesday that the human space flight program dubbed "Constellation" is too expensive, too risky and would unnecessarily delay man's return to space.


Ares I Five Segment Development Motor on the Move

Ares I Five Segment Development Motor on the Move

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created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- On April 16, NASA moved the first segment of the Ares I rocket's five segment development motor, or DM-1, from ATK Space System's production facility in Promontory, Utah, to the nearby test ...


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NASA Completes Milestone Review of Next Human Spacecraft System

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created Nov 16, 2006 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

NASA has completed a milestone first review of all systems for the Orion spacecraft and the Ares I and Ares V rockets. The review brings the agency a step closer to launching the nation's next human space vehicle.


NASA Successfully Tests Parachute for Ares Rocket

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created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA and industry engineers successfully completed the second drop test of a drogue parachute for the Ares I rocket. The test took place Feb. 28 at the U.S. Army's Yuma Proving Ground near Yuma, Ariz.



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