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SpaceX Test Fires Engine Prototype
One of NASA's industry partners, SpaceX, test fired its SuperDraco engine prototype for the collaborative mission of advancing commercial space transportation capabilities.
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Shuttle Fleet Left Mark in Space, Hearts
The space shuttle accomplished tremendous technological goals during 30 years of flying and spanned societal boundaries along the way.
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Launch Aborts Challenge Rocket Engineers
Designing an escape system for the next generation of rockets is a fresh challenge for NASA engineers.
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Supersonic Research Fleet Grows at Kennedy
Starfighters added five more supersonic aircraft to its fleet, allowing it to expand into microgravity research and training.
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NASA's Commercial Crew Partner ATK Meets 3rd Milestone
One of NASA's industry partners, ATK, met its third milestone toward advancing commercial space transportation capabilities.
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Tribute Plaque Still Holds Meaning for Workers
A plastic plaque engraved with a tribute to the Space Shuttle work force highlights the effort that went into program for 30 years.
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NASA's Commercial Crew Program Refines its Course
NASA's Commercial Crew Program will move ahead using Space Act Agreements (SAAs) instead of contracts to advance commercial space transportation designs.
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Construction Begins on Atlantis' Permanent Home
A groundbreaking ceremony officially launched construction of space shuttle Atlantis' future home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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Shuttle Model Move Shows Way for Atlantis
It took careful planning, computer modeling and fixture removal to move a full-scale shuttle model across Kennedy.
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Program Passes Milestone for Spaceport Advances
The 21st Century Ground Systems Program passed a major milestone as it moves Kennedy toward a multi-use spaceport.
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Companies Making Strides Toward Space
Seven aerospace companies are moving forward with space transportation system designs under the Commercial Crew Program's Commercial Crew Development Round 2 (CCDev2) activities.
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Growing Knowledge in Space
Microgravity target of current plant experiments.
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Mars Rover Well-Equipped for Studies
NASA's Curiosity rover is outfitted with everything a geologist needs on a remote world.
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Mobile Launcher Moves to Launch Pad
The mobile launcher is making the longest trip of its young life today to begin a two-week series of structural tests at Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Launch Team Focuses on Unique Needs of Curiosity
The Mars Science Laboratory will demand a lot of power, too much for solar panels. So NASA is using a differrent source of fuel.
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Starfighters Tested at Kennedy
Plans to launch small satellites into orbit from the wings of a supersonic jet are put to the test.
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Boeing to Build Commercial Spacecraft at Kennedy
In an innovative agreement that will create new jobs, NASA today announced a partnership with Space Florida to occupy, use and modify facilities at Kennedy Space Center.
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Delta II Poised to Launch NPP
A technological trailblazer is poised to lift off from a California launch pad to take a place in space to show us what is happening on Earth.
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CCP and Excalibur Sign Space Act Agreement
Agreement part of the Commercial Crew Development Round 2 activities.
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Florida Governor Tours Orion Facilities
Florida Gov. Rick Scott saw the facilities at Kennedy Space Center that will be used to assemble and process the Orion spacecraft in the future.