NASA’s Artemis Rocket Core Stage Journeys to Florida
ASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage for the Artemis II mission arrived at Kennedy Space Center, having been transported from Michoud Assembly Facility…
Rockets are vehicles or devices designed to propel themselves by ejecting exhaust in the opposite direction at high speed, according to Newton’s third law of motion. They can operate in the Earth’s atmosphere or in space and are typically powered by chemical propellants that burn to produce the necessary thrust. The basic components of a rocket include an engine, a combustion chamber, and a nozzle, along with structural and payload components such as fuel tanks, a frame, and cargo or instruments, depending on the mission. Rockets have been instrumental in space exploration, enabling satellites to be placed in orbit, humans to visit space, and probes to be sent to other planets and beyond. They vary in size from small devices used for scientific experiments to giant vehicles designed for human spaceflight. The study and development of rockets have led to significant advancements in science and technology, contributing to telecommunications, Earth observation, and deep space discoveries.
ASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage for the Artemis II mission arrived at Kennedy Space Center, having been transported from Michoud Assembly Facility…
Ariane 6, Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, made its inaugural flight from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 16:00 local time on July 9 (20:00 BST,…
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched from New Zealand, carrying the second NASA PREFIRE satellite. This mission is aimed at understanding Earth’s heat loss to…
NASA, Boeing, and ULA scrubbed the Crew Flight Test launch due to issues with the ground launch sequencer and ground support equipment at Cape Canaveral….
NASA’s Hi-C Flare mission, employing innovative technology and a new algorithm for predicting solar flare behavior, successfully launched a rocket to capture detailed solar images….
NASA and Rocket Lab have postponed the launch of NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission to no earlier than Saturday, May…
NASA, Boeing, and ULA have postponed the Boeing Crew Flight Test until May 25 to address a helium leak in the Starliner spacecraft. The additional…
Howe Industries’ Pulsed Plasma Rocket could transform space exploration with its high thrust and specific impulse, enabling faster Mars missions and safe transport through enhanced…
NASA advances the Artemis program with the setup of the mobile launcher 2 at Kennedy Space Center, essential for launching the next-generation SLS rockets aimed…
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station has been postponed to no earlier than May 17 due to a faulty valve in…
Data from NASA’s PREFIRE mission will improve our understanding of how the Arctic and Antarctic help to regulate Earth’s climate, the mechanisms of polar ice…
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Mission is on its way! The spacecraft lifted off from the launch pad aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at…
NASA is advancing its Space Launch System with the Block 1B upgrade, enhancing its moon mission capabilities by introducing a more powerful second stage and…
NASA’s APEP mission during the 2024 total solar eclipse aims to deepen knowledge of how solar eclipses affect Earth’s ionosphere and communications systems, involving live-streamed…
At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the March 21 launch of the crewed Soyuz-25 spacecraft to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Tracy C….
This week is shaping up to be busy for the International Space Station (ISS) as the Expedition 70 septet will see the arrival of three…
NASA’s recent full-duration RS-25 engine hot fire test at Stennis Space Center marks a significant step in certifying new engines for the SLS rocket, intended…
NASA’s Artemis III mission progresses with the completion of the SLS rocket’s core stage structures, setting the stage for future lunar exploration and deep space…