tom whitmeyer
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NASA Declares Megarocket Rehearsal Complete, Setting Stage for Inaugural Launch
The fourth and most recent attempt at a full launch rehearsal of NASA’s Space Launch System went reasonably well, and despite some lingering issues and uncertainties, the agency is sending the rocket back to the hangar for final preparations in advance of its first flight. That inaugural launch will represent Artemis 1, the first mission…
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Busted Valve Results in ‘Modified’ Test of NASA’s Already-Delayed Mega Moon Rocket
After a one-week delay, NASA is set to resume its rehearsal of the Space Launch System, albeit with some very important steps left out. Ground controllers won’t be completing the test as planned, raising concerns about the status of the Artemis 1 mission and the potential need for yet another wet dress rehearsal.
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NASA Preparing to Roll Out Its SLS Megarocket Later This Week
NASA is poised to take a major step forward this week as it readies the Space Launch System for its inaugural launch and the official start of the Artemis era.
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NASA Completes Stacking of Next-Gen Rocket, Revealing an Absolute Beast
Like a cherry placed atop a delicious sundae, NASA technicians have successfully mounted the Orion spacecraft onto the Space Launch System rocket. It’s a major milestone, as the space agency prepares for the upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon.