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A-1 Test Stand: First Full Engine in Nearly a Decade
05.14.13 - Engineers have installed J-2X engine E10002 in the A-1 test stand at Stennis Space Center -- the first full engine installed in almost a decade.
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Hot Fire Tests Steer Space Launch System Engines
04.22.13 - NASA has completed one chapter of next-generation rocket testing on the A-2 test stand at Stennis Space Center.
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The Future of Exploration Starts With 3-D Printing
03.19.13 - The latest in cutting-edge manufacturing is already making a significant impact in the future of space exploration.
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J-2X Engine 'Goes the Distance' at Stennis
02.27.13 - The 550-second, full-duration test of the J-2X engine on Feb. 27 will provide critical information on the combustion stability of the engine.
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New Round of J-2X Testing Kicks Off at Stennis
02.15.13 - NASA engineers conducted the first in a new round of tests on the next-generation J-2X rocket engine Feb. 15 at Stennis Space Center.
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NASA Set for New Round of J-2X Testing
02.11.13 - NASA's progress for a return to deep space missions continues with a new round of tests on the next-generation J-2X rocket engine.
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J-2X Engine Finishes Year of Successful Testing
12.13.12 - NASA has completed the final test-firing of the J-2X powerpack assembly, an important component of America's next heavy-lift rocket.
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J-2X Powerpack Test Lights Up the Sky
12.05.12 - On Dec. 5, a successful 1,286-second J-2X powerpack test brightened the skies over NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
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Anatomy of an Engine Test Tweet Chat
12.05.12 - If you've ever wondered what it takes to test-fire a rocket engine, now is your chance. Make plans to join NASA experts on Dec. 5 for a Twitter chat.
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J-2X: Back in the Saddle Again
11.27.12 - On Nov. 27, a J-2X power pack assembly burned brightly in a hot fire test to verify gauges that measure turbine strain at speeds up to 30,000 rpm.
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A Powerful Line Up
10.1.12 - At Stennis Space Center, two J-2X engines and a power pack create a powerful partnership for the Space Launch System.
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Going for the Gold: A Record Summer of Testing
07.24.12 - As Olympic athletes converge on London with dreams of winning gold, NASA is also setting J-2X testing records.
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J-2X Nozzle Extension Goes the Distance
07.13.12 - NASA engineers conducted a 550-second test of the new J-2X rocket engine at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi on July 13.
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J-2X Engine Test Goes Full Duration
06.13.12 - NASA conducted a 260-second J-2X engine test at the Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi on June 13.
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NASA Surpasses J-2X Test Facility Record
06.08.12 - NASA's Stennis Space Center broke its own record on June 8 with a 1,150-second test on the new J-2X powerpack.
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J-2X Engine Continues to Set Standards
05.25.12 - Testing of the next-generation J-2X rocket engine continues to set standards with a 40-second test of the engine on May 25.
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J-2X Engine: Shake, Rattle and Roar
05.16.12 - The shake, rattle and roar was brief, but the J-2X test on May 16 at Stennis Space Center moved NASA ever closer to deep space.
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NASA Continues J-2X Powerpack Testing
05.10.12 - NASA conducted a long duration test of the J-2X powerpack, 340 seconds total, at the Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi on May 10.
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NASA Begins Second Round of Testing on J-2X Engine
04.26.12 - NASA has kicked off the next round of J-2X testing, gathering data on the engine nozzle extension, the test stand "clamshell" and start/shutdown.
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J-2X Engine Ready For Second Test Series
04.24.12 - The J-2X engine is back on the A-2 Test Stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center, ready for a more extensive round of tests.
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