NASA Receives 12th Successive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Rating
For the 12th consecutive year, NASA has received an unmodified or “clean” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2022 financial statements.
NASA Awards SpaceX Second Contract Option for Artemis Moon Landing
NASA has awarded a contract modification to SpaceX to further develop its Starship human landing system to meet agency requirements for long-term human exploration of the Moon under Artemis.
Core Stage Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Hydrogen Fast Fill Underway
Fast fill operations are underway for the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen tanks.
Experts Available to Discuss NASA Webb Telescope Science Results
Experts from NASA and other institutions will be available by teleconference at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 17, to answer media questions about early science results from the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Core Stage Propellant Loading Underway
Teams have begun the slow fill phase to load liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX) into the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage. Once LH2 and LOX slow fill is complete, teams will transition to fast fill operations. Below are the as scheduled times for slow and fast fill operations: 4:24 p.m.: Core [...]
NASA to Share First Results of Inflatable Heat Shield Technology Test
NASA will host a media briefing on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. EST to share early results from the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) technology demonstration.
Launch Director Gives “Go” to Begin Tanking Operations for Artemis I
Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson has given the “go” to officially begin loading propellants into the Space Launch System rocket. Tanking begins with chilldown of the core stage liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen transfer lines. NASA TV coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. EST at http://www.nasa.gov/live
5th Annual SWE Event in Brazil a Success
More than 400 people, including professionals and collegiates, attended a successful two-day online event, confirming SWE’s growing impact in Brazil. Source
Mission Managers Give “Go” to Proceed Toward Tanking Operations for Artemis I
The Artemis I mission management team met today to review the status of operations and has given the “go” to proceed toward tanking operations. Weather conditions are 80% favorable for the two-hour launch window which opens at 1:04 a.m. EST Nov. 16, with the primary concern being the potential for thick clouds. Launch director [...]
NASA Plans Coverage of Roscosmos Spacewalks at Space Station
NASA will provide coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a series of spacewalks in November and December outside the International Space Station to prepare hardware on the Rassvet module for installation on the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module.