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Isaacman: SLS and Orion are not a “long-term” solution for NASA
One of the most tense interactions came between Isaacman and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., who wanted commitments from Isaacman that he would not close any of NASA’s 10 field centers, and also that ...
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NASA’s Orion Heat Shield: Old Materials, Applied With New Methods
In an artist's conception, Lockheed Martin's Orion reenters Earth's atmosphere. The capsule that carried Apollo 11 astronauts safely back to Earth in 1969 used a heat shield made of epoxy resin to ...
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Nasa’s Orion spacecraft ‘safe for lunar astronauts exposed to harmful radiation’
The Orion spacecraft was designed to help mitigate the effects of cosmic radiation but to find out more, Nasa sent two ...
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Could Orion Ride Falcon Heavy To The Moon?
On March 13th, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified to Congress that in an effort to avoid further delays, the agency is exploring the possibility of sending their Orion spacecraft to the ...
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Starliner vs. Crew Dragon: Key Differences Ahead of Boeing's Historic Space Launch
After several setbacks and delays, the first crewed mission for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is set to finally make its inaugural launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday.