Assuming Saturday’s test goes according to plan, the SLS rocket’s core stage will then be refurbished and transported by barge to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There, it will be assembled with the other parts of the rocket, including the Orion spacecraft, in preparation for the highly anticipated Artemis I mission. … [Read more...] about Watch NASA’s dramatic trailer for Saturday’s SLS rocket hot fire test
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Watch NASA test the Orion spacecraft’s emergency escape system live
In a period of dwindling public support for the expense of space exploration, NASA is putting the safety of astronauts at the forefront to avoid a tragedy like the Challenger disaster of 1986, in which a shuttle exploded minutes after launch and killed seven crew members on board. Since then, technology such as the system being tested on Tuesday has developed to make launches much safer for astronauts. … [Read more...] about Watch NASA test the Orion spacecraft’s emergency escape system live
The worst rocket crashes in history
Space X 2013-2016 SpaceX has had a singular focus since it was founded in 2002. The company has dedicated itself to reducing space transportation costs by developing reusable rockets. This development process has had its fair share of ups and downs. Never one to take things too seriously, Space X founder Elon Musk released this short compilation of the company’s most dramatic crashes. Editors' Recommendations SpaceX footage shows recent Starship rocket test in stunning detail How to watch today’s SpaceX launch of a Sirius XM satellite NASA reveals date for second flight test of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft 2020 was full of giant leaps for mankind’s return to crewed space missions Watch SpaceX launch and land its rocket at end of record-breaking year … [Read more...] about The worst rocket crashes in history
Watch SpaceX fire up its Starship rocket ahead of next high-altitude flight
As planned, its engines cut out to allow it to descend back to Earth. The plan was for a gentle landing similar to how SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets return, but its speed of descent was too fast and the prototype exploded in a spectacular fireball when it hit the ground harder than it could handle. … [Read more...] about Watch SpaceX fire up its Starship rocket ahead of next high-altitude flight
How to watch NASA’s first four-engine hot fire of its mighty SLS rocket
The hot fire will mark the eighth and final part of NASA’s Green Run, a series of demanding tests to ensure the next-generation rocket is ready for space missions. Earlier Green Run tests evaluated, for example, the rocket’s avionics systems, propulsion systems, and hydraulic systems. … [Read more...] about How to watch NASA’s first four-engine hot fire of its mighty SLS rocket
