NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully completed a maneuver on July 29, 2015, to put the spacecraft in the right place on Sept. 28, 2016, for supporting arrival of the InSight Mars lander mission. The engine burn began at 6:21:31 a.m. PDT (13:21:31 UTC) and lasted for 75 seconds.
Thirteen Companies To Provide Technologies For Glenn Research Center In Cleveland
NASA has awarded contracts to 13 companies to provide advanced propulsion and communications system technologies as part of ongoing long-term aerospace research activities at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.
Says Feather Mechanism Has Already Been Modified To Prevent A Similar Accident In The Future
In an extensive blog post and video, Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson says that the conclusion of the NTSB's investigation of the accident involving SpaceShipTwo last October 31 is a "milestone" for the company that will allow it to focus on the future.
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