Space Launch System - Orion

[Eric Mc]

How about a "flat pack" Lunar Module then?

[MartG]

Eric Mc said:

How about a "flat pack" Lunar Module then?

1961 Small Lunar Lander concept from NASA Langley

[Eric Mc]

A version of that came with the Airfix "Astronauts" figure set.

[MartG]

Eric Mc said:

A version of that came with the Airfix "Astronauts" figure set.

Not quite - the one man platform in the Airfix Astronauts kit is a North American Aviation proposal for a lunar surface flier



It also included the 2-man Bell F2B flier



The Langley lander was an early design for a minimalist LM to be used by a Gemini based Moon programme

[Eric Mc]

I remember seeing a drawing of one of these with a Bell 47 helicopter type perspex bubble over the cockpit.

[MartG]

Article on SLS thermal protection foam

https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/insul...

[Kccv23highliftcam]

Havent spaceX just moved away from using cork insulation around nozzles???

[Beati Dogu]

SLS only has to be used once I suppose.

I know when they spray on the the foam insulation it's a creamy white colour, but it changes to the distinctive orange in sunlight (UV).

They call it its "suntan".

[MartG]

It would appear that most of the SLS & Orion budgets are swallowed up by NASA overheads...

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/03/new-report...

[Kccv23highliftcam]

MartG said:

It would appear that most of the SLS & Orion budgets are swallowed up by NASA overheads...

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/03/new-report...

Fascinating discussion in the comments as well...

[Beati Dogu]

Orion might not be able to take astronauts into space yet, but one of the capsules took a trip to the White House lawn this week...




Part of the Made in America showcase they've been having there.

This capsule has actually flown into space before, atop a Delta 4 Heavy, in Dec 2014.

[Eric Mc]

When is the last time there was a spaceship on the White House lawn?

[RobDickinson]

Mars attacks?

[generationx]

RobDickinson said:

Mars attacks?

[anonymous-user]

generationx said:

RobDickinson said:

Mars attacks?

and another

[Eric Mc]

I knew the answer would be Hollywood based. I was thinking of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" but "Mars Attacks" will do.

[MartG]

RS-25 new engine certification article

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/07/aerojet-ro...

[MartG]

Core stage flight hardware ready for joining

https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/first...

[Eric Mc]

I presume this section performs the same function that the Instrument Unit did on the Saturn V -

[Kccv23highliftcam]

Eric Mc said:

I presume this section performs the same function that the Instrument Unit did on the Saturn V -

An A380 fuseladge is miles wider, and guess what?



It works. :0