06 October 2016
Blue Origin New Shepard abort system test successful
... on a successful crew capsule escape with the understanding that the booster will likely be lost.” However, the propulsion module surprised many as it continued on its course and landed successfully and with minimal damage seven and a half...
January 2017
Blueprint for NASA’s journey to Mars
...able to conduct cis-lunar scientific exploration using the propulsion module and the deep space laboratory. They will demonstrate...Martian surface. Well prior to entry, the Cryo Propulsion Modules are removed from the Orion vehicle. The Astronauts suit...
April 2019
LISA Pathfinder – paving the way for future studies of the gravitational universe
... into an eccentric low-Earth orbit (LEO) of around ~207km/~1540km with an inclination of 5.96 degrees. Science Module (exploded view, above) and Propulsions Module. In order to raise the orbit from this LEO to the final SEL#1 target orbit the...
April 2025
Racing to the Moon
... nations are major participants in Artemis, and contribute service modules for the Orion deep space capsules, loosely based on the propulsion module of the Columbus European freighter; a habitation module for the Lunar Gateway station; and the ESPRIT...
October 2017
Tracking air pollution and monitoring climate change
... monitoring the health of the satellite, with the mission operations controlled from ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany. A propulsion module provides propellant for orbit manoeuvres necessary throughout the mission lifetime as well as the safe disposal of the...
02 May 2019
Blue Origin's 11th test flight ends in success
... reaching a peak altitude of 105.6 kilometers, the crew capsule separated from the propulsion module before landing later with the aid of parachutes. The propulsion module made a powered vertical landing on a nearby landing pad. The ongoing testing...
