NASA’s Ares I-X Rocket Completes Successful Flight Test

NASA’s Ares I-X test rocket lifted off at 11:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a two-minute powered flight.

First New Space Vehicle in 25 Years Sitting At Launch Pad 39B At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

For the first time in more than a quarter century, a new vehicle is sitting at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ares I-X flight test vehicle arrived at the pad atop of a giant crawler-transporter at approximately 7:45...

Aid Underway As Death Toll in Samoa Climbs

A regional emergency response to this week’s tsunami has swung into place as the death toll rises to 140, with many still missing. Whole villages and popular tourist resorts were destroyed in the devastating tsunami which followed an 8.3 magnitude earthquake...

Ares 1 Rocket Passes Initial Full-scale, Full-duration Test Firing of the First Stage Motor

NASA and industry engineers lit up the Utah sky Thursday with the initial full-scale, full-duration test firing of the first stage motor for the Ares I rocket. The Ares I is a crew launch vehicle in development for NASA’s Constellation Program.

NASA Completes the Assembly of Ares I-X Test Rocket

For the first time in more than 25 years a new space vehicle stands ready in NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Vehicle Assembly Building. The Ares I-X rocket, its simulated crew module and launch abort system are assembled on a mobile launch platform...

NASA’S Orion Spacecraft to Make Public Viewing Stops During Florida-Texas Trek

A full scale mockup of NASA’s Orion crew exploration vehicle is to be moved from Florida to Texas to continue its testing. During the trip, the capsule will make several stops for public viewing.

NASA Reschedules Test of Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) Until At Least June 25

Because of delays completing preliminary tests at the launch site, NASA has rescheduled the test launch of the Max Launch Abort System, or MLAS,

NASA Enters New Phase of Orion Landing Systems Testing

NASA’s Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va., has entered a new phase of testing for the Orion crew module, NASA’s next generation spacecraft.

NASA to Showcase Orion Spacecraft At National Mall

NASA is to showcase the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon in a day-long public event March 30 on the National Mall in Washington.