NASA Propulsion Systems

NASA reduces flights on Boeing's Starliner

NASA Says Boeing’s Busted Starliner Spacecraft Won’t Be Allowed to Carry Astronauts on Next Mission

Boeing won't be allowed ferrying astronauts to and from the ISS with its plagued Starliner spacecraft for its next mission.

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NASA Restructures Boeing Starliner Crew Transport Contract

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NASA reduces flights on Boeing's Starliner after botched astronaut mission

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NASA trims Boeing Starliner contract, makes last two missions optional

NASA and Boeing are revising the Starliner spacecraft contract to reduce the number of missions from six to four, the U.S. space agency said in a statement on Monday.

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Boeing Starliner Capsule Will Not Carry Astronauts on Upcoming Cargo Flight to Space Station

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Boeings troubled capsule wont carry astronauts on next space station flight

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NASA’s new nuclear engine could transform deep space

I’ve grown up with rockets that burn chemical fuel, but NASA’s next big leap in propulsion could make those engines look as dated as steam trains. By turning to nuclear power in space, the agency is betting on a new kind of engine that could slash travel times,

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GE Aerospace starts run tests of Passport turbofan hybrid-electric system under NASA programme

GE Aerospace has commenced test runs of its Passport turbofan-based hybrid-electric propulsion system developed under NASA's HyTEC programme, marking a significant milestone in the company's efforts to advance technologies for future narrowbody aircraft engines.

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NASA Announces Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Concept Awards

NASA is leading an effort, working with the Department of Energy (DOE), to advance space nuclear technologies. The government team has selected three reactor design concept proposals for a nuclear thermal propulsion system. The reactor is a critical ...

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NASA says 3I/ATLAS sheds 5B tons monthly, hinting at propulsion

NASA’s latest briefing on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has shifted the conversation from curiosity to engineering, as officials described a body shedding billions of tons of material each month while subtly changing course.

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This Nuclear Propulsion Reactor Fuel Could Take Humans To Mars In 45 Days

General Atomics and NASA have successfully tested a new type of nuclear thermal propulsion reactor fuel at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. The new fuel could help power propulsion systems capable of taking humans to Mars in just 45 days.

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AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

A subset of AI called reinforcement learning is helping scientists improve nuclear fuel technology, which they could use to power spacecraft and rockets.

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NASA Awards Propulsion System Contract for Moon-Bound Mission

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – NASA has selected Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto, Calif., to receive a contract for the propulsion system for the Lunar Atmosphere Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft. The contract has a maximum value of $8.86 million.