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spaceflight2 years ago

"Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket: Successful 8-Minute Engine Burn and Hot-Fire Test"

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will undergo a crucial eight-minute engine test today, simulating a normal flight into space. The test will be the longest "full-stack" run yet for the rocket's lower liquid propulsion module equipped with a Vulcain 2.1 engine. If successful, the Ariane 6 is expected to debut in 2024, replacing the retired Ariane 5. The rocket will be powered by a single Vulcain 2.1 engine and will feature an upper stage with a Vinci engine, along with solid rocket boosters. The test will take place at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana and can be watched live via the European Space Agency's coverage.

via Space.com|
#ariane-6#engine-test#european-space-agency
space-science2 years ago

"NASA's Week in Space: Solar Eclipse, Engine Test, Exoplanet Clouds"

NASA provided coverage of the "Ring of Fire" annular solar eclipse and launched sounding rockets to study its atmospheric effects. The next total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024. NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara is participating in the CIPHER study to understand the effects of long-duration spaceflights on the human body. Engineers at NASA's Stennis Space Center began a new test series with an RS-25 engine to support future Artemis missions. Additionally, researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected quartz nanocrystals in the clouds of the exoplanet WASP-17 b, marking the first time silica particles have been observed in an exoplanet atmosphere.

via SciTechDaily|
#engine-test#exoplanet#nasa
spaceflight2 years ago

Stunning Images of SpaceX's Starship Engine Test

SpaceX conducted a static fire test of its Booster 9 Starship Super Heavy prototype, with all 33 Raptor engines engaged for about six seconds. The test was livestreamed, and SpaceX shared two beauty shots of the event. This was the second ignition for Booster 9, with improved performance compared to the first test. The tests are part of the launch preparation for Booster 9 and Ship 25, which will conduct the second-ever test flight of a fully stacked Starship vehicle. The goals of the upcoming flight will be similar to the first, but no target date has been announced yet.

via Space.com|
#booster-9#engine-test#spaceflight
space2 years ago

SpaceX's Booster 9 undergoes crucial engine testing and moves into critical launch phase

SpaceX conducted a spin prime test on Booster 9, loading it with super-chilled liquid oxygen and flowing it through the Raptor engines' turbopumps. The test was successful, and SpaceX will now analyze the data before proceeding with the static fire test, which could happen as soon as next week. The company has also conducted tests on the launch pad deluge system to prevent issues encountered during a previous test flight. If all goes well, the flight test of Starship could take place within the next couple of months, pending clearance from the FAA.

via TESLARATI|
#booster-9#engine-test#launch-pad
spaceflight2 years ago

SpaceX's Starship Prototype Begins Engine Testing Ahead of Launch Pad Work.

SpaceX has conducted an engine test with its Starship Ship 25 prototype at its Starbase site in South Texas, ahead of the upcoming static fire. The test checked out vital systems and cryogenic liquid oxygen formed a visible cloud beneath the ship. The upcoming second test flight, which will feature Ship 25 and a Super Heavy prototype called Booster 9, will have similar goals as the first one, and SpaceX plans to launch that next mission soon, provided Ship 25 and Booster 9 tick all their testing boxes and regulatory hurdles don't stand in the way.

via Space.com|
#engine-test#ship-25#spaceflight