And Hall-effect thrusters can provide similar force at a lower specific impulse but may need hundreds of times the power. “This enables some high Delta V missions to be performed that wouldn ...

Concerns about these thrusters prompted NASA to fly Starliner's crew, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, home on a Crew Dragon vehicle instead. They safely landed earlier this month. Starliner ...

However, technicians are still working on fixes for the thruster and helium-leak issues and will likely continue to do so for several more months, NASA officials said in an update on Thursday ...

NASA on Thursday, though, said Starliner—which suffered helium leaks and degraded thrusters on orbit—could fly again as soon as this year. The timeline will depend upon the completion of ...

NASA said Thursday that despite the lingering ... at the White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico will assess Starliner's thrusters and thermal models, aiming to inform potential propulsion and ...

NASA on Thursday, though, said Starliner — which suffered helium leaks and degraded thrusters on orbit — could fly again as soon as this year. The timeline will depend upon the completion of ...

NASA Glenn has been a part of the region since 1941, and local leaders want to build on that legacy. Cleveland City Council has already passed a resolution backing the idea, signaling growing ...

This Council believes that Cleveland, Ohio, home of NASA Glenn Research Center, offers a uniquely advantageous location due to its rich aerospace heritage, lower operational costs, and central ...

NASA and Boeing continue work on Starliner ... at the White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico will include integrated thruster firings within a single service module “doghouse” to refine ...

The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission. On March 23, 2025, technicians working at NASA's ...