Tag: ECLSS
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Concerning Orion – Amid SLS push, Orion requires Life Support testing
While NASA pushes it Space Launch System (SLS) to make a mid-2020 debut, Orion also needs to find solutions to both match the realigned targets and achieve key objectives before the second flight with astronauts onboard. Most notably, the Orion Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) is set to make its full debut on the…
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Lawmakers discuss potential Mars flyby mission in 2021
Experts and lawmakers reviewed an alternative plan for Orion’s first crewed mission into deep space on Thursday, claiming a Mars flyby mission in 2021 could be viable. The Science, Space and Technology hearing was held without an official NASA presence and admitted a large amount of evaluations will be required to address numerous challenges associated…
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ISS crew: From fixing valves to photographing the spectacular
Despite the government shutdown that had impacted on the majority of NASA, the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) are continuing their busy work in space. The astronauts have been conducting a number of tasks, from cleaning the troublesome Air Selector Valve (ASV) hardware, to photographing events out of the window, potentially capturing the Juno…