The Thermal Protection ... the Kennedy Space Center received Dream Chaser’s pressure test article. Similar to the pressurized cabin that will be used on flight-worthy Dream Chasers, the test ...
NASA's storied space shuttle program experienced extraordinary ... tested critical systems like the Canadarm robotic arm and thermal protection shielding. Unusually high winds at Edwards Air ...
ACT's CCHPs are extensively qualified to withstand the extreme environments of space, from geostationary orbit to deep space exploration. Their proven track record of performance has made them a ...
The added single-engine burn while in space paves the way for ... and eventual reuse. “The flight test will assess new secondary thermal protection materials and will have entire sections ...
thermal protection efficacy, RF communication and power system functionality in a near-space environment, launching from Ft. Sumner, New Mexico as part of the High Altitude Student Payload platform.
The DARPA-NASA nuclear thermal propulsion project is extending ... a spokesperson at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, tells Aviation Week. While “cost-effective ...
WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s seventh Starship/Super Heavy test flight ended prematurely Jan ... Other changes involve the vehicle’s thermal protection system, with new tiles and a layer underneath ...
The results of the extensive test and flight campaigns will be used to optimise the design of future reusable space transport systems ... and the landing legs (ALS), including the thermal protection ...