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Topic: LDSDWritten by DC Agle
During this flight, the project team tested two decelerator technologies that could enable larger payloads to land safely on the surface of Mars, and allow access to more of the planet’s surface by assisting landings at higher-altitude sites. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA’s Low Density Supersonic Decelerator ready for Monday, June 8th LaunchWritten by Kim Newton
NASA Television and JPL’s Ustream channel will carry live coverage of the launch beginning at 7:00am HST (1:00pm EDT). ![]() NASA’s Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) test vehicle is rolled out to the launch pad under moon light, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii. (NASA/Bill Ingalls) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) test to be broadcast Live on NASA Ustream channelWritten by DC Agle
But nowadays, cutting-edge testing of air and space machines has become somewhat more accessible. This week offers up another opportunity to witness an important milestone in experimental flight tests. ![]() This artist’s concept shows the test vehicle for NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD), designed to test landing technologies for future Mars missions. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) second test flight set for Tuesday, June 2ndWritten by DC Agle
To accommodate prevailing weather conditions, mission managers moved the launch window one hour earlier to increase the probability of LDSD launching on time. ![]() This artist’s concept shows the test vehicle for NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD), designed to test landing technologies for future Mars missions. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) flew near Space in it’s June Test FlightWritten by DC Agle
The goal of this experimental flight test, the first of three planned for the project, was to determine if the balloon-launched, rocket-powered, saucer-shaped, design could reach the altitudes and airspeeds needed to test two new breakthrough technologies destined for future Mars missions. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) Test Flight a Huge SuccessWritten by DC Agle
A high-altitude balloon launch occurred at 8:45am HST (11:45am PDT/3:45pm CDT) from the Hawaiian island facility. At 11:05am HST (2:05pm PDT/6:05pm CDT), the LDSD test vehicle dropped away from the balloon as planned and began powered flight. ![]() Hours after the June 28, 2014, test of NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator over the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range, the saucer-shaped test vehicle is lifted aboard the Kahana recovery vessel. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
Lift Off of NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) set for this Saturday, June 28thWritten by DC Agle
The vehicle, which resembles a flying saucer, is designed to test landing technologies for future Mars missions. ![]() This artist’s concept shows the test vehicle for NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD), designed to test landing technologies for future Mars missions. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) investigates technologies for Human, Robotic missions to MarsNASA Headquarters
This critical work leads a concerted effort throughout the agency, including at the program level and across multiple centers, as well as with partners in American industry. ![]() During its first free flight test at night, Morpheus (a Human Exploration and Operations MD project) tests NASA’s ALHAT and an engine that runs on liquid oxygen and methane, which are green propellants. These capabilities could be used in the future to deliver cargo to planetary surfaces. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project to test Saucer Shaped Vehicle flight Monday, June 2ndWritten by David Steitz
On Monday, June 2nd, a televised news conference about the test will be held at the PMRF at 8:00am Hawaii Standard Time (11:00am Pacific Daylight Time/2:00pm Eastern Daylight Time). ![]() A saucer-shaped test vehicle holding equipment for landing large payloads on Mars is shown in the Missile Assembly Building at the US Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kaua’i, Hawaii. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
NASA Engineers to test landing heavy payloads on MarsWritten by DC Agle
The saucer, which is part of NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project, will test two devices for landing heavy payloads on Mars: an inflatable tube and an enormous parachute. ![]() The launch tower helps link the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator test vehicle to a balloon; once the balloon floats up, the vehicle is released from the tower and the balloon carries it to high altitudes. The vehicle’s rocket will take it to even higher altitudes, where the supersonic test begins. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
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