Nasa Engineers

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  NASA Rolls Back Artemis II Rocket After Upper Stage Helium Issue

  NASA has rolled back the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft after engineers detected a helium flow issue in the upper stage during fueling tests. The problem affects fuel tank pressurization and engine performance, delaying the planned March launch as teams inspect and repair the rocket.

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  NASA To Return Moon Rocket To Hangar For More Repairs Before Astronauts Strap In

  Grounded until at least April, NASA's giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.

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  Boeing Starliner Test Flight Stretches to 93 Days as Engineers Struggle With Propulsion Thruster Issues

  Boeing’s Starliner test flight has been reclassified by NASA as a Type A mishap after propulsion anomalies extended the mission from days to 93 days. Helium leaks and thruster failures during docking raised safety concerns and exposed technical and leadership shortcomings. An investigation issued 61 recommendations, and NASA says no additional cr...

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  NASA Eyes March Launch for Artemis II After Hydrogen Tank Confidence Test Hits Equipment Snag

  NASA is analysing data from a recent Artemis II confidence test that examined the SLS liquid hydrogen tank and replaced seals. Despite a ground equipment flow issue, engineers gathered critical performance data and will inspect systems before scheduling the next wet dress rehearsal, with March still considered the earliest possible launch window.

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  All About Vandi Verma, Indian-Origin Scientist Behind Mars Rover's AI-Powered Drive

  The Perseverance Mars rover completed the first drives on another world planned by AI on December 8 and 10.

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  NASA Tests Nuclear Rocket Engine Designed for Faster Deep-Space Missions

  NASA has completed its first full-scale nuclear rocket reactor tests since the 1960s, marking a major milestone for deep-space propulsion. More than 100 cold-flow tests validated hydrogen flow and system stability. Nuclear thermal rockets could significantly reduce travel time, radiation exposure, and payload constraints for future Moon and Mars mi...

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  NASA Races to Restore Contact With MAVEN Mars Orbiter After Weeks of Silence

  NASA has resumed efforts to reestablish contact with the MAVEN spacecraft after Mars emerged from solar conjunction. Engineers are using the Deep Space Network and studying recovered data from December 6 to determine what caused the communication loss and assess the spacecraft’s condition.

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  NASA Tests New Wing Design That Could Transform Airliner Efficiency

  NASA engineers have tested a new laminar-flow wing concept at the Armstrong Flight Research Center by mounting a scaled CATNLF model beneath an F-15B aircraft. During high-speed taxi trials reaching about 144 mph, the design demonstrated potential to keep airflow smooth longer, reducing drag. NASA estimates the technology could cut fuel consumption...

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  Chandra’s New X-Ray Mapping Exposes the Invisible Engines Powering Galaxy Clusters

  NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has released stunning colour-coded galaxy cluster images that reveal shock waves, cooling gas, and cavities carved by supermassive black holes. By separating X-ray light into different energy bands, astronomers can now visualise hidden cosmic processes that shape the universe’s largest structures and control how...

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  Blue Origin to Fly First Wheelchair User to Space on New Shepard NS-37

  Blue Origin’s upcoming NS-37 mission marks a historic first: sending aerospace engineer Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, a wheelchair user, into space aboard New Shepard. Scheduled for Dec. 18, the flight will take six passengers past the Kármán line for a few minutes of weightlessness, highlighting growing accessibility and inclusion in private ...