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Next-Generation Space Shuttle Reaches Major Milestone
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spacecraft has taken a significant step toward operational missions. The uncrewed spaceplane ...
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Ion Thrusters: Not Just For TIE Fighters Anymore
Ion thrusters, in their various forms ... For comparison’s sake, the Space Shuttle’s Solid Rocket Boosters get a specific impulse of just 250 seconds, while liquid oxygen-liquid hydrogen ...
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NASA to decide on Boeing's Starliner for astronaut's return
The test flight quickly encountered thruster failures and helium leaks ... NASA hired Boeing and SpaceX a decade ago, after the space shuttles retired, to ferry its astronauts to and from the ...
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Kalpana Chawla's tragic space accident influenced NASA's decision to bring Sunita Williams home on SpaceX Dragon instead of Boeing Starliner
The decision was heavily influenced by the lessons learned from the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters, both of which were caused by overlooked technical issues that resulted in the ...
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‘Even NASA can’t save her then’: What will happen to Sunita Williams if Boeing Starliner’s thrusters fail after undocking from ISS
In the worst-case scenario, if the Starliner loses all its thrusters, the spacecraft could become lost in space along with the astronauts. This would be a dire situation with limited options for ...