Why Mars Can Be Affordable And Achievable, Joe Cassady/AeroJet, Huffington Post “On the other hand, the Space Launch System (SLS) is the key to placing large blocks of payload into […]
SLS and Orion
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Re-Imagining SLS and Orion
As Trump takes over, NASA considers alternatives to its Orion spacecraft, Ars Technica “NASA has initiated a process that raises questions about the future of its Orion spacecraft. So far, […]
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SLS Flight Software Safety Issues Continue at MSFC
Keith’s 4 November update: In a recent meeting the new NASA MSFC QD34 CSO said that SLS Launch commit criteria aren’t being tested with software. Sources report that upper management […]
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SLS Flight Software Safety Issues at MSFC (Update)
Keith’s 31 October update: NASA MSFC Internal Memo: Key Personnel Announcement -Teresa Washington is retiring, NASA MSFC “Upon the upcoming retirement of Teresa Washington, I am pleased to announce the […]
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That Alternate Reality Without SLS
How I learned to stop worrying and love the big $60B NASA rocket, Ars Technica “So if NASA makes 20 SLS flights by the end of the 2030s, the rocket […]
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SLS Flight Software Safety Issues at MSFC (Update)
Keith’s 29 September update: Sources report that a substantial portion of the contractor staff working for the SLS safety contractor at NASA MSFC QD34 want out and are asking for […]
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OIG Reality Check on Orion Cost and Planning
NASA OIG: NASA’s Management of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program “Over its life, the Orion Program has experienced funding instability, both in terms of overall budget amounts and the […]
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SLS Huggers Love The Smell of RP-1 In The Morning
SLS hugger @DittmarML from Coalition for Deep Space Exploration makes jokes at expense of @SpaceX @XploreDeepSpace https://t.co/1tnW72YtbS — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) September 2, 2016 Hydrazine and smoke are a bad […]
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NASA Still Has No Idea What a SLS Launch Will Cost
How much will SLS and Orion cost to fly? Finally some answers, Ars Technica “My top number for Orion, SLS, and the ground systems that support it is $2 billion […]
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NASA's Faith-Based Approach For Future SLS/Orion Budgets
A new, independent review of the Orion spacecraft is pretty damning, Ars Technica “Despite these concerns, NASA is pressing ahead with an effort to try and accelerate development of Orion […]