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Orion Propulsion Completes Qualification Testing for Innovative “Green” Propulsion System that will Power World’s First Commercial Space Habitat

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–Orion Propulsion, Inc. today announced completion of a qualification test program for the Forward Propulsion System (FPS) of Bigelow Aerospace’s Sundancer Project, the world’s first ...
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Aerojet’s Second Engine Test Further Validates Engine Design for NASA’s Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle

Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE:GY) company, successfully completed a second set of hot-fire test sequences of its R-1E 25-pound thrust, bipropellant engine. This second test included more than 17,250 ...
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Artemis 1's Orion capsule fires engine for 1st time on way to the moon

The engine was previously used on 19 space shuttle missions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the latest ...
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NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission heads for lunar orbit after crucial engine burn

Artemis 1's Space Launch System rocket has sent the Orion capsule out of Earth orbit. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...