April 21, 2013: Orbital Sciences Corp.’s Antares rocket lifts off from the NASA facility on Wallops Island, Va. The rocket will eventually deliver supplies to the International Space Station.AP ATLANTIC, Va Continue reading
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Private firm contracted to deliver space station supplies scrubs Wednesday test rocket launch
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – A private company contracted by NASA to make supply runs to the International Space Station scrubbed a Wednesday test launch of an unmanned rocket, saying cables linked to the rocket’s second stage apparently detached too early in blustery winds. Continue reading
Virgin Galactic Craft One Giant Step Closer To Space Flight
Richard Branson’s dream of ferrying paying tourists into space came a step closer last week with the successful completion of a “cold flow” test of its spacecraft. Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two flew high above the Mojave Desert in California as oxidiser – rocket propellant – was pumped through the propulsion system for the first time. Although it was not ignited, it indicates the rocket is ready for the next stage – fully fired up testing. Continue reading
Biggest NASA rocket for Mars
NASA This artist’s concept shows NASA’s Space Launch System atop its Florida launch pad. Continue reading
NASA's Mars-Bound Mega Rocket on Track for 2017 Test Launch
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. The development of NASA’s biggest, most powerful rocket yet is running ahead of schedule and on budget, its primary contractor said Wednesday (April 10). The toweringSpace Launch System(SLS)is a 384-foot (117 meters) behemoth intended to launch astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit to deep-space asteroids and Mars. Continue reading
NASA's Monster Mars Rocket Ahead of Schedule
The development of NASA’s biggest, most powerful rocket yet is running ahead of schedule and on budget, its primary contractor said Wednesday (April 10). The towering Space Launch System (SLS) is a 384-foot (117 meters) behemoth intended to launch astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit to deep-space asteroids and Mars. The vehicle is slated to make its first test flight in 2017, when it will launch an unmanned Orion capsule (also in development) beyond the moon. Continue reading
Commercial Rocket Rolled at Wallops on This Week @ NASA – Video
Commercial Rocket Rolled at Wallops on This Week @ NASA Orbital Sciences Corporation's Antares rocket was rolled out to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's Pad-0A at Wallops Flight Facility in preparation for a … By: NASAtelevision Continue reading
Saturn Rocket Assembly at Marshall Space Flight Center – Video
Saturn Rocket Assembly at Marshall Space Flight Center Saturn Rocket Assembly at Marshall Space Flight Center. Jeff hamilton825 videos Continue reading
SpaceX Dragon capsule to miss berthing date at space station after thruster issue
LOW EARTH ORBIT A commercial vessel carrying a ton of supplies for the International Space Station ran into thruster trouble shortly after liftoff Friday and will miss its docking date, despite a day spent scrambling by flight controllers to fix the problem. In a press conference Friday afternoon, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the company had resolved issues that prevented three of the four sets of thrusters on the company’s unmanned Dragon capsule from kicking in, delaying the release of solar panels — and ultimately preventing the vehicle from making its planned docking date. Dragon’s twin solar wings swung opened two hours later than planned as SpaceX worked to bring up the idled thrusters, which Musk said should happen shortly Continue reading
NASA Commercial Partner Orbital Sciences Successfully Conducts Engine Test – Video
NASA Commercial Partner Orbital Sciences Successfully Conducts Engine Test The company fired dual AJ26 rocket engines for approximately 30 seconds while the rocket was bolted down on the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va. The test demonstrated the readiness of the rocket's first stage and launch pad fueling systems to support upcoming test flights. Orbital is building and testing its new rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft under NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program. Continue reading
NASA Administrator Visits Marshall Space Flight Center
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) Huntsville had a very special visitor on Friday. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden stopped by the Rocket City for a tour of Marshall Space Flight Center. Continue reading
NASA Launching New Communications Satellite Today
NASA plans to launch a new satellite today (Jan. 30) to upgrade the network used to send messages back and forth between spacecraft and the ground. The space agency is set to launch the new Tracking and Data Relay Satellite K (TDRS-K for short) at 8:48 p.m. Continue reading
NASA to Light Up East Coast
NASA will launch a rocket tonight (Jan. 29) on a mission that promises to put on a spectacular, albeit brief, light show over the U.S. Continue reading
Science, not fiction: Rocket hovers like helicopter – Video
Science, not fiction: Rocket hovers like helicopter SpaceX recently launched a successful test flight of its “Grasshopper” rocket, which could change space flight as we know itFrom:newsonline54Views:0 0ratingsTime:00:41More inEntertainment Continue reading
Chris Hadfield Interview Windsor 2011 – Video
Chris Hadfield Interview Windsor 2011 Chris Hadfield is heading back into space this week. The first Canadian to walk in space, flown two shuttle missions, STS-74 in 1995 and STS-100 in 2001 has also served as CAPCOM for both Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) expeditions. Continue reading
HD NASA STOCK FOOTAGE – Space Shuttle Launch Sequence – Video
HD NASA STOCK FOOTAGE – Space Shuttle Launch Sequence HD FOOTAGE – ONLY $25 – www.pond5.com Rocket launch with many observers, over 10 unique shots. Continue reading
Command Center video North Korea launches long range rocket – Video
Command Center video North Korea launches long range rocket Notcias sobre Command Center video North Korea … Video: Anger, dismay at North Korea rocket launch NBCNews.com lrm;- 9 horas atrs North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Wednesday in defiance of … Continue reading
North Korea Succesfully Fires Missile Defying International Commuity – Video
North Korea Succesfully Fires Missile Defying International Commuity North Korea testing the international community after successfully launching a rocket. That's a North Korean television anchor announcing the news, saying a rocket has carried a new satellite into orbit. The North American Aerospace Defense Command did confirm that the rocket deployed an object that achieved orbit but it is unclear what that object was Continue reading
North Korea Fires Rocket Launch Long-Range Missile Fired in Defiance | Armageddon ? – Video
North Korea Fires Rocket Launch Long-Range Missile Fired in Defiance | Armageddon ? Please SUBSCRIBE for the Best Music and Breaking NEWS !! SEOUL mdash;North Korea launched a multistage rocket Wednesday morning, its second this year and fifth ever, in an apparent acceleration of a years-long effort to develop long-range missile capability Continue reading
Let’s Play Metal Arms Part 31: There’s no girls :( – Video
Let's Play Metal Arms Part 31: There's no girls 
Today I race to the rocket and begin to explore the space station (I HATE THE RAT CONTROL). Please give me a like, comment, subscribe.From:oliverthegamer3Views:0 0ratingsTime:19:57More inGaming Continue reading