We all know what it’s like when you undertake a new project, it always ends up taking longer than you expect and undoubtedly costs more than you predict. It’s the same if you’re a federally-funded space agency, as NASA is discovering with its wildly over-budget and wildly-delayed Space Launch System. Read more...

"NASA and its contracts will continue to exceed planned cost and schedule."

"We believe the proven SLS capabilities can be an asset."

Heat shield sustained more damage than expected, but this shouldn't discourage astronauts NASA is ready to fly a crew of astronauts to the Moon next year after the success of the first test flight of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule. …

Image: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images After several false starts, NASA finally launched its Artemis I mission in November last year. The big aim of the mission was to test out new hardware like the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft ahead of the crewed Artemis II mission. Artemis II will be the first crewed launch using the new system and is currently scheduled for next year. This mission will see four astronauts travel into orbit around the Moon, making it the first crewed mission to travel out of low Earth orbit since 1972. It will be followed by Artemis III, which aims to land a crew on the Moon’s surface, launching in 2025. Before a crewed launch, however, some of the hardware used in Artemis I needs to be refreshed. In a press conference this... Continue reading…

Preparations for the crewed Artemis 2 trip to the Moon are in full swing, with NASA rolling-out various fixes, upgrades, and new technologies to support the mission, which could happen as soon as 2024. Among the more exciting developments are a gigantic new hydrogen fuel tank and an updated escape system that harkens… Read more...

NASA has conducted a preliminary review of the inaugural Space Launch System launch, saying the rocket met and even exceeded all expectations. Read more...

NASA's Space Launch System roared off the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center and into the record books, for now.

A scorched platform, fried cameras, broken pipes, and a busted elevator are among the casualties of last week’s launch of NASA’s SLS rocket. Mobile Launcher 1 and Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center will require repairs, but NASA says they’ll be ready for the next Artemis mission. Read more...

NASA has released a stunning slow motion video showing its new Space Launch System rocket blasting off from Kennedy Space Center last week. Read more...

Japan’s tiny lunar lander never got to touch down on the Moon, as it failed to communicate with ground controllers shortly after launching aboard NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The spacecraft was one of 10 cubesats that participated in the Artemis 1 launch, which endured several delays that may have affected… Read more...

"The relevant incident will not affect the Chinese space station..."

With Wednesday morning's (Nov. 16) Artemis 1 launch, NASA's Space Launch System became the most powerful rocket ever to fly a successful mission.

The most anticipated launch of the year has finally happened, so it gives us great pleasure to show you some of the more memorable moments from this historic event. NASA’s most powerful rocket ever, Space Launch System, has passed its biggest test yet. Read more...

The powerful Space Launch System rocket has finally launched. It took off from Cape Canaveral this morning and is the first step of NASA's plan to put people back on the moon

The US space agency had not launched an orbital rocket since 2011.

NASA has successfully launched its next-generation SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft on a test flight to the moon, ushering in a new era of space exploration.

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"We are going," NASA says. "We sure hope so," America replies.

The Artemis era appears to be at hand. After 12 years of anticipation, two scrubs, and two hurricanes, NASA’s 322-foot-tall (98-meter) SLS rocket is finally ready to take flight. You can watch the action live right here. Read more...

The Orion capsule and Space Launch System on November 13th, 2022. | Photo by Red Huber/Getty Images NASA’s Artemis I mission is still set to launch this week after its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft were buffeted by high winds during Hurricane Nicole. The rocket and spacecraft suffered only “very minor damage,” according to NASA officials, but some material did come loose from Orion and could pose an issue to launch. The aim of the Artemis I mission is to launch the spacecraft on an uncrewed mission around the Moon to test out the technology before a series of crewed missions visit the Moon. The decision to leave the rocket on the launchpad during a hurricane was controversial, as experts were concerned that high winds could cause it to rock. Previously, when Hurricane Ian threatened the Florida coast last month, the... Continue reading…

The SLS rocket survived relatively unscathed during its exposure to Hurricane Nicole, a Category 1 storm.

"If we didn’t design it to be out there in harsh weather we picked the wrong launch spot."

NASA left its SLS rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center as Hurricane Nicole passed through on Thursday. A team is now checking its condition.

Reusable rockets, whether large or small, are the future, and as a newly unveiled model of a Long March 9 launch vehicle suggests, Chinese rocket scientists are coming around to the idea. Read more...

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) was not the only mega-moon rocket to recently roll out at the agency's Florida spaceport — albeit the other was considerably smaller and much more tasty.

NASA's Space Launch System rocket has arrived back on the launch pad ahead of its launch later this month.

NASA's Artemis I Moon mission is scheduled to launch on November 14 at 12:07 a.m. ET.

"We’re eager to get the helicopter back out there and advance our rocket reusability."

After two previous failures, will third time be the charm? NASA will roll its Space Launch System back out to the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center on Friday to prepare for a third attempt to put its most powerful rocket yet into the sky on November 14.…

Following several failed attempts to get its next-generation SLS rocket airborne, NASA has announced it's currently on track for a November 14 launch.

Heh, prove us wrong, kids. Prove us wrong NASA now hopes to blast an unmanned Orion capsule atop a Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the Moon on November 14 after suffering, among other delays, a setback due to Hurricane Ian smashing up Florida. …

With hurricane Ian having moved past Florida, NASA has confirmed that its SLS rocket was not damaged and has set a new date for the next launch attempt.

On Tuesday, when Hurricane Lan approached Kennedy Space Center, NASA's most powerful rocket, the SLS, was moved back inside its storage hangar.

Rather than leave the SLS rocket on the pad to weather the "dirty side" of Hurricane Ian, NASA is rolling it back into the Vehicle Assembly Building. The post NASA Calls Off Artemis 1 Launch to Protect SLS Rocket From Hurricane appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Following several incomplete attempts in April, June, August, and September, NASA’s first Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket has almost aced a vital prelaunch test on the seventh try. NASA says that “all objectives were met” during the ten-hour test, which wrapped up around 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) on Wednesday, September 21st. Despite the […] The post NASA’s SLS Moon rocket almost aces vital prelaunch test on 7th try appeared first on TESLARATI.

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A demonstration to confirm a repaired hydrogen leak appears to have gone well, with NASA declaring Wednesday’s cryogenic tanking test a success. Engineers still need to review the results, but the space agency could be on track to perform its third launch attempt of its SLS megarocket in just six days—a mission that… Read more...

For those on tenterhooks over this Moon mission NASA will perform a test on Wednesday to confirm whether a repair made to its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has fixed the hydrogen leak that forced officials to scrub a previous launch attempt.…

Artemis I flight test will be pilotless and it's the first of a series of missions designed to lay the groundwork for human exploration of deep space.

After two failed attempts to launch its mega Moon rocket, NASA is planning for a third go at its inaugural Artemis mission. The space agency is now hoping to test the rocket on September 21 and finally launch it to space six days later, with a backup opportunity in early October. That is, if Space Force agrees. Read more...

NASA announced that Artemis 1 team rebuilt the fuel leak seal from the previous mission.

"I cannot see a rebuild of the cooperation we had in the past."

Will it be third time lucky? NASA will attempt, for the third time now, to blast off its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the Moon in late September.…

Visitors to Florida's Space Coast were left disappointed after NASA failed to send its most powerful rocket on its maiden flight. But there's always SpaceX!

Her start was postponed several times due to problems with refueling

SLS - Sitting, Leaking Slowly? It was second time unlucky for NASA as its Space Launch System rocket remained rooted to its Florida launch pad following a second scrub of its Moon mission.…

NASA has called off today's planned launch of its new Space Launch System rocket due to a liquid hydrogen leak.

"There’s no guarantee we’re going to get off on Saturday."

Fingers crossed this prodigious test will have a good weather experience NASA will try to launch its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the Moon on Saturday after its first attempt on August 29 was scrubbed due to what turned out to be a faulty sensor on one of its core engines.…

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If it goes zoom, will Artemis carry spirits skyward — inspiring a new generation of engineers and scientists like Apollo did — or if it goes boom, will Australia’s hopes of kickstarting a space industry burn up in re-entry? “Inspiration” was one of the central missions assigned to the Australian Space Agency when it formed […]

The Artemis I launch is planned for 3 September. NASA official Thomas Zurbuchen says it will be a test of the heat shield, communications and propulsion of the Orion spacecraft

The Artemis I launch is planned for 3 September. NASA administrator Thomas Zurbuchen says it will be a test of the heat shield, communications and propulsion of the Orion spacecraft

"The way the sensor is behaving does not line up with the physics of the situation."

NASA has scrubbed the first attempted launch of its Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket after running into multiple issues, one of which could not be solved in time. The delay is bad news for the tens to hundreds of thousands of tourists who traveled to Cape Canaveral, Florida to witness the launch in person. […] The post NASA scrubs first SLS Moon rocket launch attempt appeared first on TESLARATI.

"I am very proud of this launch team."

NASA has had to delay the launch of its powerful SLS rocket. New Scientist’s Leah Crane reports from the scene in Florida

This science stuff is harder than it looks NASA's Space Launch System remained rooted to the pad this morning at the Kennedy Space Center on the US East Coast after its launch was scrubbed by controllers.…

Due to a failing engine, the Artemis I Mission had to be postpones.

NASA delayed the launch of its colossal next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, as an engine bleed issue forced the agency to scrub its plans. SLS is a key component of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to send humans back to the Moon by 2025. The massive rocket will carry the Orion crew capsule, which aims to carry its first astronauts in 2024. NASA determined it could not successfully launch The SLS was set to take off at approximately 8:33 AM ET, but was scrubbed after NASA determined it could not successfully launch. The next attempt is scheduled for September 2nd at approximately 12:48 PM ET. If that launch is successful, the mission will last 39 days, with Orion splashing down in the ocean on October 11th. If it... Continue reading…

NASA's SLS rocket spent over a decade in development, and each of its launches of the Orion crew capsule is expected to cost about $4.1 billion.

NASA has begun tanking up its giant new SLS rocket for its debut launch to the moon, a highly anticipated mission called Artemis 1.

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NASA's new SLS megarocket is ready to launch on the historic Artemis 1 moon mission on Monday (Aug. 29).

Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images NASA’s massive Space Launch System (SLS) is almost ready for liftoff. This highly anticipated rocket launch has been over a decade in the making and marks NASA’s return to crewed missions to the moon. This mission is called Artemis I, and while there won’t be any astronauts on board during this launch, it will serve as a test for the future goal of putting the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon. During its first launch, the SLS will catapult NASA’s Orion capsule into space, where it will embark on a voyage around the Moon that could take anywhere from 39 to 42 days. Last week, NASA rolled the 322-foot rocket to launch pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida — a four-mile journey that took nearly 10 hours. Now... Continue reading…

NASA's debut Space Launch System 'Artemis I' will lay the foundation for a sustained long-term presence on and around the Moon.

NASA’s Space Launch System at its launch pad in July 2022 ahead of a rehearsal. | Photo by GREGG NEWTON/Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty Images The SLS is finally ready for its big debut Continue reading…

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NASA is sending its colossal Space Launch System into space for the first time on 29 August for the Artemis I mission around the moon. Watch the launch coverage here

NASA's Artemis 1 SLS rocket launch to the moon is scheduled to launch on Aug. 29, but could slip to Sept. 2 or Sept. 5 due to weather or glitches.

"For the uncrewed demo, the goal is to have a safe landing."

NASA astronauts shared a series of images showing them performing a flyby of the Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket as it sits on the launch pad.

"I still don't know to this day if my boss, Charlie, was in on the whole deal."

NASA’s Space Launch System, the most powerful rocket ever built, is scheduled to launch for the first time on 29 August in the Artemis I mission around the moon

Artemis 1 is ready to light its candle NASA's most powerful rocket, the Space Launch System, just passed its flight readiness review, bringing it one step closer to meeting a target launch date of August 29. …

The historic kickoff to humanity’s return to the Moon is all set for launch. NASA’s Artemis 1 mission just completed its flight readiness review on Monday, with the space agency giving it the final “go” for an August 29 launch. Read more...

After rolling the vehicle to its Kenndy Space Center, Florida launch pad two days early for what is hoped to be the third and final time, NASA says that the first Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket is ready to take flight. The Artemis I mission’s SLS reached Launch Complex 39B on August 17th after […] The post NASA says SLS Moon rocket is ‘go’ for launch debut appeared first on TESLARATI.

"This has been a really tough thing."

The Artemis mission will soon usher in the next era of space exploration, carrying humans back to the moon and then beyond thanks to the most powerful rocket ever built, the Space Launch System.

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NASA has just announced its free livestream coverage plans for the Artemis 1 launch

The Space Launch System rocket could lift-off on its voyage to lunar orbit as early as late August

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NASA has given the go-ahead to roll its Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket to the launch pad two days ahead of schedule. That bodes well for plans to launch the rocket for the first time (a milestone NASA originally hoped to pass in December 2016) as early as late August or September 2022. NASA […] The post NASA to roll SLS Moon rocket to the launch pad two days early appeared first on TESLARATI.

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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Monday, April 4, 2022, as the Artemis I launch team conducts the wet dress rehearsal test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Ahead of NASA’s Artemis I flight test, the wet dress rehearsal will run the Artemis I launch team through operations to load propellant, conduct a full launch countdown, demonstrate the ability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain the tanks to practice timelines and procedures for launch. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky) NASA's Space Launch System is ready, and it's rolling out to the launchpad ahead of schedule. The post NASA’s Space Launch System Is Rolling Out Ahead of Schedule appeared first on

The rocket may launch just two weeks from now.

NASA has announced tentative placeholder launch dates for its beast of a rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), on its maiden flight to deep space. While work still needs to be accomplished to ensure its launch, the tentative dates are currently August 29th, September 2nd, and September 5th. While NASA stressed these are not set … Continue reading "NASA’s Space Launch System Gets Tentative Launch Date of August 29th" The post NASA’s Space Launch System Gets Tentative Launch Date of August 29th appeared first on Universe Today.

SLS finally gets a launch date for Artemis I, JWST keeps giving the goodness, Percy finds another weird thing on Mars, astronomers find a dormant black hole and NASA will launch a flagship telescope on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. This week’s most important space and astronomy news are here in our special easy-to-consume format we … Continue reading "SLS Launch Date, Falcon Heavy Gets Flagship NASA Telescope, Dormant Black Hole" The post SLS Launch Date, Falcon Heavy Gets Flagship NASA Telescope, Dormant Black Hole appeared first on Universe Today.

The Space Launch System has yet to launch, but NASA is already thinking about future versions of its mega Moon rocket. An upgraded version of the SLS rocket booster is being tested later today, and you can catch the big blast live right here. Read more...

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The major remaining task? Arming the rocket's flight termination system.

The road to the Moon is paved with... river rock? NASA's Moon rocket is to trundle back into its shed today after a delay caused by concerns over the crawlerway.…

"I don't think we're stretching ourselves to get there."