Constellation
Ares I-X 2009 Test Flight Progress: Pyrotechnic Stage Separation
[/caption] The successful test of NASA's Ares I-X Forward Skirt Extension on Thursday represents a "major milestone" in the development…
Watch Very Cool Video of a Hot Engine
[/caption] Yes, you're seeing this image correctly. There are icicles forming at the rim of this rocket engine bell, and…
New Ares Construction “Towers” Over 39B
[/caption] Things are a-changing over at the Kennedy Space Center launch complex. The first lightning tower for the Ares rockets…
What About the Space Exploration Crisis? NASA Budget Could be Cut to Save Money
[/caption]There's no denying it, President-elect Barack Obama will have one of the toughest jobs in presidential history. The challenges the…
Constellation Development Pushes Ahead: Rocket Test Fire, Component Assembly
[/caption]Despite being the subject of some bad news of late, development of the Ares rocket system and Orion crew module…
Constellation Launch Abort System Successfully Tested (Again)
[/caption]When the Constellation Program is completed, we'll have a brand new generation of rocket design (Ares) and a hi-tech space…
More Ares I Development Problems: Is it Really That Bad?
[/caption]There's been a lot of bad news surrounding the development of the Constellation Program of late. We've had news of…
NASA Does Space-Age Archaeology, Uncovering Apollo Heatshields to Help with Orion
[/caption]NASA scientists currently working on the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle had the rare opportunity to unpack a little piece of…
NASA is Making Preliminary Plans to Extend Shuttle Launches Beyond 2010
[/caption] According to an internal email, NASA staff have been instructed to initiate a study into extending the operational lifetime…
Ares V Rocket Could Crush Kennedy’s Crawlerway: No Funding to Upgrade
[/caption] There's a big problem with Kennedy Space Center playing host to the Constellation Program: The heavy-lift rocket, Ares V,…