shuttle
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Why Hydrogen Leaks Continue to Be a Major Headache for NASA Launches
NASA’s Space Launch System is powered by a mixture of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. Together, these elements provide for a compact and extremely powerful rocket propellant, but these same attributes are also what make this fuel a liability.
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Gigantic Crowds Expected for Inaugural Launch of NASA’s Mega Rocket
NASA’s SLS rocket is slated to launch for the first time in just three weeks, rumbling off the launch pad with 8.8 million pounds of thrust. There to see it take flight will be thousands upon thousands of spectators, as the Artemis era officially gets underway.
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NASA: ‘The Mega Moon Rocket Is Fine’ After Disrupted Launch Rehearsal
A critical multi-day test of NASA’s Space Launch System was called off on Monday due to an issue with a cryogenic propellant pressure vent valve. The space agency seeks to resume the wet dress rehearsal in the near future, saying there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with the gigantic rocket.
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A Brief History of Endeavour: NASA’s Space Shuttle Built from Spares
Fifteen years ago today NASA launched the space shuttle Endeavour on a mission to take the highly detailed images of the Earth’s surface. It was the company’s final, and most advanced space shuttle. To celebrate the lifetime of Endeavour, here are some interesting facts about this amazing spacecraft. From being given its name by kids,…