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business1 month ago•14 min saved

Northrop ramps up charges on Vulcan boosters as redesigned GEM-63XL delivery slips

Northrop Grumman booked a $91 million unfavorable adjustment for its GEM63XL solid rocket motors used on ULA’s Vulcan Centaur boosters, after a $71 million charge earlier this year, and said redesigned motors cleared in a static-fire test should be delivered by year-end (though launch timing remains uncertain). A February Vulcan flight had a significant anomaly, and the U.S. Space Force/DoD are weighing configurations that avoid solid boosters. Northrop expects space-division sales to rise in the second half on higher program volumes and new awards, while HALO’s future faces reassessment as NASA shifts away from Gateway toward a lunar base, with the module potentially repurposed and the contract restructured.

via SpaceNews|

#business #gateway #gem-63xl

science-and-technology2 years ago•0 min saved

"Space Shuttle Endeavour Finds New Home at California Science Center"

NASA's retired Space Shuttle Endeavour was carefully hoisted and mated to a huge external fuel tank and its two solid rocket boosters at a Los Angeles museum, where it will be uniquely displayed as if it is about to blast off.

via The Associated Press|

#external-fuel-tank #los-angeles-museum #nasa

space-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Successful Vulcan Launch Showcases Advanced Solid Rocket Boosters"

The first launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur also served as a successful demonstration of the GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters developed by Northrop Grumman, which produced over 900,000 pounds-force of thrust and are the largest monolithic solid rocket boosters built. Northrop Grumman is now focused on scaling up production of the GEM 63XL to meet the demand for Vulcan launches, and is looking to incorporate technologies tested through its SMART Demo program into the boosters.

via SpaceNews|

#gem-63xl #northrop-grumman #solid-rocket-boosters

spaceflight2 years ago•3 min saved

"Nose Cone Finale: Endeavour's Exhibit Showcases Solid Rocket Boosters"

The California Science Center has completed the first major components for the vertical exhibit of NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour by adding two nose cones to the solid rocket boosters (SRBs). The 27-foot-tall assemblies, weighing 10,000 pounds each, were raised and secured onto the boosters, which were previously hoisted into place. These SRBs, assembled from flight-worthy or previously launched parts, will be mated with NASA's last-remaining space shuttle external tank early next year. Endeavour's current exhibit will be closed to the public on January 1, 2024, in preparation for its move to the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center site.

via Space.com|

#california-science-center #nasa #samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center