NASA and ATK Complete Avionics and Control Testing for SLS Booster

By Mike Killian, on December 14th, 2013

NASA and ATK have successfully completed two key avionics tests for the solid rocket boosters for the space agency’s new heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System, being constructed to embark on bold missions to explore deep space. Image Credit: PRNewsFoto/ATK

Development of NASA’s next generation heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System […]

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SpaceX Signs Agreement for Potential Military Launches

By Space Safety Magazine, on June 15th, 2013

Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of SMC, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk signing the CRADA Photo Credit U.S. Air Force Joe Juarez

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and SpaceX have signed an agreement that will eventually allow SpaceX to be considered as a launch provider for U.S. military […]

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Art in a Fairing Vacuum Chamber Test

By Space Safety Magazine, on June 12th, 2013

[youtube_video]http://youtu.be/LtI1V624vWM[/youtube_video]

Video courtesy of SpaceX

The test of the 17 m long, 5 m wide fairing was conducted inside the world’s largest vacuum chamber at NASA’s Plum Brook Station facility at Glenn Research Center.

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