Main Engine Cut OffAerojet Rocketdyne Makes Case for AR1
If the endgame here is to be used as the engines for the SLS advanced boosters, I would not be surprised in the slightest.
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The Asteroid Redirect Mission and Planetary Defense
Throughout the troubled history of NASA’s Asteroid Redirect Mission, I’ve been miffed at the off-and-on relationship it has had with planetary defense.
Get Up To Speed on Tiangong-2 Before Launch
Tiangong-2 is set to launch today. It’s an important mission for the Chinese space program, so keep your eye on it.
T+21: Blue Origin Previews New Glenn
Blue Origin surprised us all by previewing their massive next rocket, New Glenn. I discuss the few details we know, how New Glenn could fit into the market, what questions need to be answered, and many other things to consider in the wake of the announcement. I also touch on some plans I’ve got to cover SpaceX’s upcoming Mars announcement in tandem with Jake from WeMartians.
Inevitable SpaceX FUD
I’m not going to talk about Amos-6 specifically (or any fallout thereof) until the cause has been found and announced, but I do want to talk about the things that are said about SpaceX after an event like this.
BE-4 Test, Decision on Vulcan Could Slip to 2017
By the sounds of it, Blue Origin is late on something, and it may be pushing their engine test back a bit. I imagine that Aerojet Rocketdyne and the Congress members that are to thank for the AR1 are a little bit excited.
SpaceX’s Work at Pad 39A
With each tweet from Elon Musk, it seems less and less likely to me that the Amos-6 incident was triggered from within the Falcon 9. If it’s discovered that there was an issue with the TE, now would be the best time to discover that.
OSIRIS-REx Reaches Launch Under Budget
They’re around $30 million under budget. It’s great to see a New Frontiers mission come in that far under budget.
Antares Waiting on Launch Date
We’re still about a month out from OA-5, but it’s a good sign that Orbital ATK made any comment. The radio silence has been deafening after their static fire.
T+20: Mike Johnson, Chief Designer at NanoRacks on NanoRacks’ History, NextSTEP, and Wet Workshops
Mike Johnson, Chief Designer at NanoRacks, joined me this week to talk about his incredibly interesting career in spaceflight, the past and future of NanoRacks, their NextSTEP proposal, and a handful of other topics.