03 September 2022
Hydrogen fuel leak scuppers second Artemis 1 launch attempt
... (2357 BST) with a 24-minute window. If the Artemis 1 mission can't get off the ground by Tuesday, the Space Launch System rocket will have to roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for re-testing of its flight termination...
01 November 2022
NASA contractor to oversee Scottish spaceport construction
... Orbex Prime rocket will produce 96 per cent lower carbon emissions than comparable space launch systems using fossil fuels. Prime is also a re-usable rocket which has been engineered to leave zero debris on Earth ...
28 November 2015
NASA Set to Improve Orion's Heat Shield
... shield design will save money and cut production time by about two months. Orion is planned for launch on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at the end of 2018. “The heat shield we put to the test during Orion’s flight...
11 February 2016
$19 Billion NASA Budget Proposed by White House
... changes in how the funding is distributed within the agency, moving some funds from the Space Launch System and Orion programs to aeronautics and space technology. Congress is expected to fiercely oppose the proposed budget, as both House and Senate...
09 November 2016
How a Trump presidency might affect US space policy
...seems likely that the Trump administration will take a hard look at costly NASA programmes, such as the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, which could be replaced by cheaper, private alternatives. During the campaign Trump admitted in response...
15 May 2019
New funding under fire for Moon 2024 Artemis mission
...the tune of $651 or so, for the agencies Space Launch System mega rocket and the Orion capsule; NASA’s multi-purpose... of scientists and engineers who strengthen U.S. competitiveness in space and all other areas of scientific discovery and innovation,”...
