J-2X Engine To Carry Orion Spacecraft Into Orbit, Beyond
NASA conducted a successful 500-second test firing of the J-2X
rocket engine on Wednesday, Nov. 9, marking another important step
in development of an upper stage for the heavy-lift Space Launch
System (SLS). SLS will carry the Orion spacecraft, its crew, cargo,
equipment and science experiments to destinations in deep space.
SLS will be safe, affordable and sustainable to continue America's
journey of discovery from the unique vantage point of space.
Two Pilots Racked Up A Combined 17,000 Hours Flying At
Langley
Two retired research pilots, who combined logged more than
17,000 hours of flight time at NASA's Langley Research Center in
Hampton, are set to enter the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame at the
Virginia Aviation Museum.
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