03 May 2019
Debris from India's ASAT test worse than predicted
... “Leaving a trail of debris in its wake, this fragmentation event provides space debris experts with a rare opportunity to test their understanding of such hugely important processes”, explains Tim Flohrer, ESA's Senior Space Debris Monitoring Expert...
29 March 2019
NASA's Mars helicopter completes flight tests
... up the flight model (actual vehicle going to the Red Planet) of NASA's Mars Helicopter were put to the test. Weighing in at no more than 1.8 kilograms (4 pounds), the helicopter currently going through the rigorous verification process certifying...
05 November 2019
Boeing’s Starliner completes pad abort test for commercial crew
... an emergency prior to liftoff. This was Boeing’s first flight test with Starliner as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program to return... whether everything worked as we expected.” During the test, Starliner’s four launch abort engines, and several ...
03 February 2020
“Breakthrough” 3D-printed rocket engine tests completed in Fife
... to launch satellites into space from Scotland. He said: “These tests have been a crucial way for us to demonstrate the real scientific... capture vital telemetry. Friday witnessed the first UK tests of its Ecosene fuel, allowing Skyrora to compare its...
22 November 2017
JWST completes crucial cryogenic test
... Johnson Space Center to successfully complete thermal vacuum testing for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST); confirming... telescope, as well as designed and installed the cryogenic test equipment, including a simulator to mimic the temperature of ...
05 January 2018
Gilmour Space completes successful test of hybrid rocket engine
... looking to enter the small satellite launch market, it’s notable that only a handful have progressed to actually building, testing and launching a rocket that demonstrates their technology. “Gilmour Space is doing it; and if all goes well, I believe...
