NASA Marshall fires up hybrid rocket motor to prep for moon landings

NASA Marshall fires up hybrid rocket motor to prep for moon landings

NASA's Artemis campaign will use human landing systems, provided by SpaceX and Blue Origin, to safely transport crew to and from the surface of the moon, in preparation for future crewed missions to Mars. As the landers touch down and lift off from the moon, rocket exhaust plumes will affect the top layer of lunar "soil," called regolith, on the moon. When the lander's engines ignite to decelerate prior to touchdown, they could create craters an…

NASA Successfully Test Fires Hybrid Rocket Motor Prototype in Preparation for Moon Landings

Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, successfully tested a 14-inch hybrid rocket motor this week, a big step toward safer and better lunar landings. Why hybrid? These motors mix solid and liquid fuels, giving a special combo of safety, control, and power. The motor was made through NASA’s Space Technology Mission [...]

NASA's Artemis campaign will use human landing systems, provided by SpaceX and Blue Origin, to safely transport the crew to and from the surface of the Moon, in preparation for future missions equipped in Mars. As the Landers touch and take off from the moon, rocket escape plumes will affect [...]

Artemis Human Moon Lander: 3D Printed Rocket Motor Test

Artemis Human Moon Lander: 3D Printed Rocket Motor Test | NASA MarshallEngineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, recently completed a test fire campaign of a 14-inch hybrid rocket motor. The rocket motor ignites using both solid fuel and a stream of gaseous oxygen to create a powerful stream of rocket exhaust. Data from the test campaign will help teams prepare for future flight conditions when commercial human lan…

NASA Marshall Fires Up Hybrid Rocket Motor to Prep for Moon Landings

4 Min Read NASA Marshall Fires Up Hybrid Rocket Motor to Prep for Moon Landings NASA’s Artemis campaign will use human landing systems, provided by SpaceX and Blue Origin, to safely transport crew to and from the surface of the Moon, in preparation for future crewed missions to Mars. As the landers touch down and lift off from the Moon, rocket exhaust plumes will affect the top layer of lunar “soil,” called regolith,…

Moon RACER Evolves: How Feedback from NASA is Driving a New Era of Lunar Mobility

The Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER team has incorporated NASA, teammate, and external expert design modifications and completed a second round of Crew Assessment Testing and Safety ahead of an anticipated Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) next phase award selection.