Final Inspection Team to Examine Tank

The Final Inspection Team, formerly known as the Ice Team, is at Launch Pad 39A to…

“We’re Looking Forward to the Real Thing”

Today's tanking test is proceeding as expected on space shuttle Discovery with the filling of the…

No Problems Reported During Tanking Test

The team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center reports that there are no problems developing on the…

Test Requires 162 Wires to Tank

Setting up for today's tanking test required technicians to place 39 strain gauges and 50 thermal…

More Than Six Terabytes of Data Expected from Test

Analysts expect the assortment of instruments on Discovery's external tank to produce more than six terabytes…

Tanking Test Begins

Teams began space shuttle Discovery’s tanking test on time at 7 a.m. EST. Teams will fill…

Managers Give “Go” for Tanking Test

Managers gave the “go” to begin the tanking test on space shuttle Discovery’s external fuel tank.…

Siberian ‘gecko’ – Image

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NASA Moves Forward in Commercial Rocket Engine Testing

NASA conducted a test fire Friday of the liquid-fuel AJ26 engine that will power the first…

NASA Moves Forward In Commercial Rocket Engine Testing

NASA conducted a test fire Friday of the liquid-fuel AJ26 engine that will power the first…