| 单词 | thruster |
| 例句 | I cut my jet-boot thrusters and tucked my avatar into a ball. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He saw the flaming blue thrusters of a Berg and its metal underbelly coming down from the sky above. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She gave the thrusters one final squeeze and coasted the last hundred feet. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Of course, many hadn’t even looked up when they’d been in the Berg right over their heads, thrusters burning louder than anything Mark could imagine. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The sound of the flames was the only thing he heard now, a constant roar like the ignited thrusters of a thousand Bergs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Several staged sets of chutes deployed automatically to slow our descent, then Martinez manually piloted us to the ground, using the thrusters to slow descent and control our lateral motion. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in the shillelagh days, there were no fancy polymer harnesses, no auto thrusters, and certainly no external monitors. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z But there it was, big and shiny and round, blue thrusters burning hot and loud as it lowered toward the middle of the settlement. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The small thrusters fought against the lumbering mass of the slowly tilting spacecraft. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z "We were able to correct the intercept range with Hermes's attitude thrusters. But there's a problem with the intercept velocity." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The air was rushing around Mark’s body, the wind combined with the power of the thrusters. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z At the same time he tapped the green button and the Berg lurched off the ground, the sound of thrusters filling the air like the roar of angry lions. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Finally the soldier got the Berg up and running, its thrusters pushing them into the sky. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The MDV is basically a big can with some light thrusters and parachutes attached. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z At the base of the structure, thrusters fire, throwing Pouncey, Link, and the others clear of the barn. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Still the Berg hovered overhead, its thrusters raging with blue heat. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z "Martinez, what if we point our attitude thrusters all the same direction?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Alec was close and somehow overheard their conversation over the burning snarl of the thrusters. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Also, which might be even worse, going down meant that he would have to fire some thrusters pointed upward, and I would be coming in directly over them. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The Berg stopped up ahead, its blue thrusters pointing downward now as it hovered fifty feet or so above the Town Square, a roughly square-shaped area they’d left bare when building the settlement. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The thruster was so close now, just below and to his left, its roar the loudest thing Mark had ever heard. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then Mark heard the roar of the thrusters and a warm wind blew across his face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He heard the unmistakable sound of the Berg’s thrusters returning. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Outside, I could see one of our thrusters still smoking, and then a helicopter flashed by the window. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly added her own thrusters to the upward force. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The thrusters burned overhead and the darts continued to slam into people all around them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The impending peril forces the world’s engineers to devise a plan to move the planet to a new solar system using giant thrusters. China’s Film Industry Finally Joins the Space Race 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z SpaceX-led investigators in July zeroed in on a previously unknown explosive reaction between a titanium valve and a propellant used to ignite the thrusters. SpaceX to try rocket failure test again after bad weather delay 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z The young thrusters struggle with this lucrative but enigmatic market, botching judgments about the appeal, for example, of electric bicycles to the elderly. TV highlights 12/06/2013 2013-06-12T06:00:03Z Schiaparelli was to deploy a parachute and then thrusters to slow down before reaching the surface. ‘Not good signs’ for fate of Europe’s Mars lander 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z He used the phrase “fish thruster” with ease. Critical Shopper: Two Shops Cater to Urban Surfers 2012-06-12T21:30:56Z When Cameron finally made the dive, arriving in the deepest part of the Mariana Trench on March 26, 2012, his thrusters failed, forcing him to stay just three hours before returning to the surface. Cameron shows his explorative side in 'Deepsea Challenge 3D' 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z In this case, the boot actually fits, and better yet, there are thrusters in its heels. "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" explodes with action and hints at probing America's identity 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Investigators say the plane's reverse thrusters were not in the right position. NTSB discussing cause of SC Learjet crash 2010-04-06T13:31:00Z We grabbed a heavy dumbbell and started with thrusters. Weight training + yoga = intensity with a rest 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z The problem was probably caused by a thruster that sticks out to one side of the spacecraft, where it is not protected by the sunshield, says Racca. Euclid Space Telescope Rescued from Mission-Threatening Glitch 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The spacecraft — also called Psyche — was originally scheduled to launch Thursday, but its departure was delayed after engineers spotted an issue with its thrusters. Welcome to NASA's hot asteroid autumn 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z But OSIRIS-Rex will use its gas thrusters to kick up the asteroid's surface dust and study it for 18 months. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Delivers Asteroid Samples To Earth 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The robotic Luna-25 probe crashed onto the surface of the moon last month after a glitch that made its thruster fire for longer than planned. Russian spaceport visited by Kim has troubled history blighted by corruption and construction delays 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The countdown almost was halted again Saturday after a tiny fuel leak cropped up in the capsule’s thruster system. New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Next came a brief but crucial 10-second “attitude hold” phase, wherein the lander stabilized itself using its eight smaller thrusters to gain a steady view of the looming lunar surface for its various landing sensors. Chandrayaan-3 Makes Historic Touchdown on the Moon 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Borisov said the spacecraft’s thruster fired for 127 seconds instead of the planned 84 seconds, causing it to crash, and a government commission will investigate the glitch. A failed lunar mission dents Russian pride and reflects deeper problems with Moscow’s space industry 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The ISS’s debris shields can absorb impacts from particles smaller than half an inch, but between 1999 and 2022, the station had to fire thrusters 32 times to avoid collisions with larger objects. Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea? 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z In a sleek and spacious rocket hangar an hour south of Hyderabad, a hub to India’s tech start-ups, a crowd of young engineers pored over a tiny, experimental cryogenic thruster engine. The Surprising Striver in the World’s Space Business 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z According to filings, various control systems, including controls for Pamina’s engines and remote controls for its engines and bow thruster, “failed to operate properly.” After an $800,000 yacht pileup in the Ballard Locks, a fleet of lawyers arrives 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z It involved a Silicon Valley startup called Apollo Fusion, which was developing a low-cost satellite thruster system that uses a secret, proprietary fuel: liquid mercury. The FCC is supposed to protect the environment. It doesn’t 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z A cylinder 9 inches in diameter and about a dozen feet long, it carries cameras, sonar and other instruments, as well as thrusters for propulsion. Scientists Get a Close-Up Look Beneath a Troubling Ice Shelf in Antarctica 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The third officer called the captain back to the bridge and the pilot unsuccessfully tried to use the ship’s thrusters to get it free, questioning whether it was really grounded, according to the Coast Guard. Chesapeake Bay ship pilot was on phone before Ever Forward ran aground 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z These new thrusters will guide Skyroot’s next one into orbit this year, with a much more valuable payload. The Surprising Striver in the World’s Space Business 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z It has offered to source the thrusters from a U.S. manufacturer. Europe pledges to launch Mars rover delayed by war 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Apollo was engaging in discussions with multiple big companies interested in purchasing its mercury-fueled thruster for their satellites. The FCC is supposed to protect the environment. It doesn’t 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z This vehicle incorporates the big thrusters needed to make manoeuvres. Artemis: Nasa's Orion capsule breaks distance record 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The funnies included Orion’s star trackers being momentarily confused when the spacecraft’s thrusters fired. NASA Spacecraft Finishes Its Close Encounter With the Moon 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z SpaceX’s Starship lander will attempt to land on the moon later this decade without a landing pad by moving its thrusters to the top of the rocket to try to mitigate the dust spew. NASA's going back to the moon and must confront a familiar enemy: Dust 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The turbines, for example, are modified bow thrusters — the electrically driven propellers that keep cruise ships snug against docks — made by Sustainable Marine’s parent company Schottel, a major shipbuilder and propeller maker. Who Will Win the Race to Generate Electricity From Ocean Tides? 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z In mid-September, the FCC finally ordered Astro Digital to submit an environmental assessment covering Apollo's thruster system. The FCC is supposed to protect the environment. It doesn’t 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The International Space Station had to fire its thrusters for a little more than 5 minutes recently to avoid space debris from a satellite blown up by Russia in a November 2021 weapons test. International Space Station forced to fire thrusters to avoid Russian space debris 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z On Friday, the thrusters on the service module will fire again to put Orion into the distant retrograde orbit. NASA Spacecraft Finishes Its Close Encounter With the Moon 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Whether we get there by solar sails or ion thrusters or nuclear bombs, the advances we make in pursuit of interstellar travel will likely also change the way we live on Earth. Uncertainty Can Speed Up Climate Action 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z The vehicle was aimed directly at the larger, brighter asteroid, but programmed to fire thrusters that would pivot it toward the smaller asteroid when it came into view. NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid, passing planetary defense test 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z A separate option could entail blasting engine thrusters at an asteroid for long periods to push it off its path. NASA set to ram distant asteroid in bid to avoid future catastrophes on Earth 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The “predetermined debris avoidance maneuver,” or PDAM, by the space station’s Progress 81 thrusters was conducted at 8:25 p.m. International Space Station forced to fire thrusters to avoid Russian space debris 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Options for doing so include using thrusters to push themselves downwards or relying on the natural drag produced by Earth’s atmosphere in low orbits. The FCC Is Finally Taking Space Junk Seriously 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z They shut down the thrusters that make extremely fine adjustments to control antenna orientation in 2019 and used the more energy-efficient spacecraft navigation thrusters to move the entire probe instead. JPL tries to keep Voyager space probes from disconnecting the world’s longest phone call 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z The capsule managed to dock with the International Space Station on the second go-around, despite thruster and other problems. Boeing astronaut flight off until next year for more fixes 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z As it rounds the moon’s far side, Orion’s thrusters will fire and set it on a course for Earth. NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission Is ‘Go’ for Launch 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Progress MS-20 is the Russian designation for the Progress 81 thrusters. International Space Station forced to fire thrusters to avoid Russian space debris 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z NEA Scout will release small amounts of propellant from its cold-gas thrusters to control itself in space, but the sail itself will do most of the work. NASA’s Moon-Bound Megarocket Will Send a Spacecraft to an Asteroid, Too 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Among other things, an ideal fuel for the control thrusters of a space vehicle should decompose in a spontaneous exothermic reaction when exposed to the appropriate catalyst. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Some of the thruster trouble is believed to have been caused by debris. Boeing astronaut flight off until next year for more fixes 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The CubeSats’ objectives include mapping the moon, searching for sources of lunar water ice, monitoring space weather, testing plasma thrusters and propulsion, and more. NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission Is ‘Go’ for Launch 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z After escaping Earth, these craft coast to their targets, subject only to minor trajectory adjustments provided by small thruster rockets on board. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Russia manages the station's thrusters from Moscow, playing a key role in steering the station into the Earth's atmosphere at the end of its life. NASA game planned contingencies for space station as Russian alliance continued-sources 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The rocket’s designers could have incorporated thrusters for that task, but they would have added weight and complexity. An Uncontrolled Chinese Rocket Body Is Returning From Space. Where Will It Land? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z If the rocket design has not changed, no thrusters will be guiding its descent, and the booster’s engines cannot be restarted. Heads Up, Again: China Set to Launch Space Station Module With Giant Rocket 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z That doesn’t work out in deep space, so instead Webb fires thrusters to push against the spin of the reaction wheels. Meet the Woman Who Makes the James Webb Space Telescope Work 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z On its way to the station, two of its main thrusters cut off after sensors recorded problems. Boeing’s Starliner capsule returns to Earth 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z NASA's contingency planning has centered largely on controlling the station without Russia's thrusters, the sources said. NASA game planned contingencies for space station as Russian alliance continued-sources 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Aside from thruster failures and cooling system snags, Starliner appeared to clinch its high-stakes shakedown cruise, 2 1/2 years after its botched first try. Live: Boeing capsule lands back on Earth after space shakedown 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Throughout the mission, Starliner encountered a number of issues with its various thrusters, tiny engines used to maneuver and propel the vehicle through space. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z After Starliner separated from the second stage of the Atlas 5 rocket that carried it to space, two of the spacecraft’s thrusters failed during a firing to put it in a stable orbit. Boeing’s Starliner Reaches Space Station Some 2 Years After Planned Visit 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Despite the problems with the thrusters, he said, “I don’t see any reason why we can’t proceed toward a crewed flight test next.” Boeing’s Starliner capsule returns to Earth 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z On the way to the station, two of Starliner’s 12 main thrusters failed shortly after launch and the spacecraft’s temperature control system also malfunctioned. Down two thrusters, Boeing’s Starliner docks with space station 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Once Starliner separated from the Atlas V, it had to fire its own thrusters to insert itself into the proper orbit for reaching the space station. Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks to the International Space Station for the first time 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z But a software glitch on Starliner caused the capsule to fire its thrusters incorrectly after it separated from the rocket, and ultimately, the spacecraft got into the wrong orbit. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Once troubleshooting of the problem was completed, a final nudge by the thrusters pushed it into contact with the docking port. Boeing’s Starliner Reaches Space Station Some 2 Years After Planned Visit 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The automated rendezvous went off without a major hitch, despite a pair of thrusters that failed during liftoff. Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z But neither problem prevented the docking, and the thrusters performed well during maneuvers since the launch put it into position for the docking. Down two thrusters, Boeing’s Starliner docks with space station 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The capsule’s flight control system was able to kick in and rerouted to a working thruster, which helped get Starliner into a stable orbit. Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks to the International Space Station for the first time 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z There was some slight concern about this landing, however, as Starliner experienced multiple problems with its thrusters throughout the flight. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Redundancy failsafes activated a tertiary backup for the thruster group, and Starliner was able to complete the crucial burn without incident. NASA Hails Starliner Launch Success Despite Thruster Glitch 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Everything checked out well, Boeing said, except for a cooling loop and the two failed thrusters. Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z But the company also said the capsule’s flight control system automatically fired a third thruster as a backup, which completed the burn. Down two thrusters, Boeing’s Starliner docks with space station 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Today, Boeing revealed that a drop in chamber pressure had caused the early cutoff of the thruster, but that system behaved normally during follow-up burns of the thrusters. Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks to the International Space Station for the first time 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z When the capsule launched to space last week, two of the 12 thrusters Starliner uses to insert itself into the right orbit failed. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z “So, we’ll just have to go through a little bit more troubleshooting and see if we can figure out why those two thrusters didn’t complete that orbit insertion burn,” he added. NASA Hails Starliner Launch Success Despite Thruster Glitch 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The capsule held a steady temperature, however, and had plenty of other thrusters for steering. Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z In a post-docking briefing with reporters, Steve Stich, NASA’s commercial crew program manager, said there were also problems with a couple of the smaller thrusters used to position the spacecraft for docking. Down two thrusters, Boeing’s Starliner docks with space station 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The capsule will use its thrusters to take itself out of orbit and put it on course for Earth. Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks to the International Space Station for the first time 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Boeing said drops in chamber pressure caused the thrusters to cut off early. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The craft has only a few major thruster firings left on its way to the station. For Boeing, third time’s a charm for Starliner test, despite glitches 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Four thrusters on Starliner must burn for less than a minute to get the capsule in the correct orbit. Boeing successfully launches Starliner spacecraft to orbit in do-over test flight 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z At roughly 31 minutes following takeoff, Starliner will fire a series of four onboard thrusters to put itself into the right orbit needed for reaching the International Space Station. Watch Boeing launch its Starliner space capsule in do-over flight 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z He also noted that the working thrusters could be used and that Boeing has the option to use a different set of thrusters to perform the task if needed. Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks to the International Space Station for the first time 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Ultimately, Starliner’s flight control system was able to redirect to a backup thruster in time, and the capsule got into orbit as planned. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z And once Starliner gets closer, it will use smaller thrusters to adjust its position for docking. For Boeing, third time’s a charm for Starliner test, despite glitches 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z But today, the thruster firing seemed to go just fine, and Starliner is in its intended orbit. Boeing successfully launches Starliner spacecraft to orbit in do-over test flight 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Then the craft will fire its thrusters again, taking itself out of orbit and putting itself on course toward the surface. Watch Boeing launch its Starliner space capsule in do-over flight 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z While Starliner successfully launched to space on top of its Atlas V rocket, a software glitch prompted the capsule to fire its thrusters incorrectly, and it got into the wrong orbit. Boeing’s third launch attempt nears for embattled Starliner spacecraft 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z However, those same thrusters were needed to take Starliner out of orbit, but they seemed to work as planned despite the two failed thrusters. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, engineers on the ground will investigate why the thrusters failed. For Boeing, third time’s a charm for Starliner test, despite glitches 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The added weight of the thrusters, parachutes and thermal protection reduces the payload of 550 pounds by 10 to 15 percent. Catch and Release: Rocket Lab Grabs Booster Falling From Space With a Helicopter 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z At that point, the backshell and parachute separated from Perseverance and let the descent stage take over, using rocket thrusters and a “sky crane” to gently lower the rover to a smooth landing. Mars helicopter spots wreckage from Perseverance landing 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z On Thursday, there were also technical issues with the MV Clansman's bow thruster, used for manoeuvring, with the MV Isle of Mull operating the service instead. The problem with CalMac's ageing ferries 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The capsule will eventually perform a burn of its thrusters to take itself out of orbit, setting itself on course to land in Kazakhstan under parachutes at around 7:28AM ET. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei scheduled to return to Earth in Russian space capsule 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z They’re “trying to understand what happened and put a plan together to see if they could recover the thrusters,” Stich said. For Boeing, third time’s a charm for Starliner test, despite glitches 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The United States provides power to the Russian side; Russia’s Progress vehicle uses its thrusters to keep the station in the correct orbit or to dodge debris. NASA astronauts plan spacewalk despite rising tensions between U.S. and Russia 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The cold water and high pressure 10,000 feet down caused problems with one of the thrusters. 106 years, 4 weeks, 1 wreck: How Shackleton’s ship was found 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z It also has thrusters that can rotate the vessel in any direction. Advancements in polar sailing allow travelers to explore Antarctica’s little-visited areas 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The satellites will use their own thrusters to move into their operational orbits over a period of weeks. SpaceX launches batch of Starlink satellites from California 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Word of the thruster failures came after the spacecraft successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 6:54 p.m. aboard an Atlas V rocket, lighting up the skies over the Florida Space Coast. For Boeing, third time’s a charm for Starliner test, despite glitches 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z While NASA’s Cygnus spacecraft could also boost the station, it would require the Russian thrusters to keep it in the correct orientation, or attitude, Montalbano said. NASA astronauts plan spacewalk despite rising tensions between U.S. and Russia 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Whenever they’re docked to the ISS, the Progress spacecraft will use their onboard thrusters to give the station a little nudge — either to change the altitude or move it out of the way of debris. Russian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISS 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Monday’s thruster firing put the telescope in orbit around the sun at the so-called second Lagrange point, where the gravitational forces of the sun and Earth balance each other. New space telescope reaches final stop million miles out 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z On 24 January, it fired a set of thrusters and nudged itself into orbit around the point, which it will circle once every six months or so. Webb Telescope Reaches Its Final Destination Far from Earth 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z But the accomplishment was somewhat marred when at a postlaunch briefing Boeing revealed that two of the four thrusters that were to put the spacecraft into the correct orbit failed. For Boeing, third time’s a charm for Starliner test, despite glitches 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z After unfolding the carefully packed observatory during its monthlong journey, controllers today briefly fired Webb’s thrusters to put it into a “halo orbit” around L2, a gravitational balance point 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. After reaching deep space haven, Webb telescope begins 5 months of fine-tuning 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Another way Russia can boost the ISS is by using thrusters embedded in the country’s Zvezda module, though this option isn’t used as much. Russian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISS 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Every 20 days or so, the telescope will fire its thrusters for two to three minutes at at time to ensure that it stays on track in its orbit. NASA’s revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope reaches final orbit in space 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z To stay in this orbit, Webb needs to make small adjustments about once every three weeks, burning its thrusters to keep it looping around L2. Webb Telescope Reaches Its Final Destination Far from Earth 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Starliner has 12 thrusters that can be used for such maneuvers. For Boeing, third time’s a charm for Starliner test, despite glitches 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Lemme said a Boeing patent suggested that the function was totally automated, meaning that even a pilot landing a 787 manually would not be able to reverse the plane’s thrusters if the altimeter malfunctioned. How 5G Clashed With an Aviation Device Invented in the 1920s 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The station thrusters and the Progress spacecraft are also sometimes needed to help control the space station’s attitude. Russian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISS 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z The virtual crew members will ask for certain types of information, such as the speed Orion is moving through space or how long until the capsule performs its next thruster burn. Amazon’s Alexa and Cisco’s Webex are heading to deep space on NASA’s upcoming Moon mission 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z It has sprung leaks and been taken on a couple of wild rides due to errant thruster firings. Amid tension with Russia, Biden administration wants to extend the life of the International Space Station 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z And then about 29 days after launch, the telescope will execute one final burn of its thrusters, putting it into its final position in deep space. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is about to transform into its final form 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z But Mr. Lemme said a lack of reverse thrusters would make it difficult for pilots to stop planes before they reached the end of the runway. How 5G Clashed With an Aviation Device Invented in the 1920s 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z However, those gyros can get saturated over time, according to Hale, and the Russian thrusters are used to help with adjustments when the gyros become limited. Russian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISS 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z A little less than a month out from launch, the telescope will fire its onboard thrusters to put itself into its final position at its intended Lagrange point. What to expect from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launch 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z It can fire thrusters on the spacecraft to jostle everything. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, poised to launch, will open a new window on the cosmos — if everything goes just right Rolled-up solar panels Begin to unfurl about 1 hour 45 minutes after launch Lightweight, flexible panels will unroll to power a next-generation thruster. NASA hopes to hit an asteroid now in case we really need to knock one away later Altimeters are a key part of the 787’s landing system, turning on the reverse thrusters that slow the plane once it has landed. How 5G Clashed With an Aviation Device Invented in the 1920s 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z As he’s soaring high above Zeta Halo’s treetops, he uses the thruster powerup — and then, inexplicably, just keeps flying forward. Halo Infinite’s creators say your wildest stunts are part of the series’ DNA 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z It’s a complex orbital choreography involving a precise launch time off Earth and intermittent firings of a dozen tiny onboard thrusters that will refine DART’s path to collide with Dimorphos. NASA Launches New Mission: Crash Into Asteroid, Defend Planet Earth 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Maneuvers are usually small and use the station’s Russian thrusters, or the propulsion systems on one of the docked spacecraft that carry passengers from Earth. Space junk spreads, creating risk of no-go zones for satellites 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z But it will flight-test a more efficient ion thruster as well. NASA hopes to hit an asteroid now in case we really need to knock one away later In July, the thrusters of a newly installed Russian module fired unexpectedly, sending the station on a wild ride. Trouble aboard the space station sent astronauts fleeing for safety for the second time this year 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Webb needs its thrusters to maintain its orbit around L2 and to occasionally dump angular momentum from the reaction wheels that point the telescope and keep the sunshield in position. On the launch pad at last, NASA’s Webb telescope will probe first stars and weather on alien worlds 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The company is developing add-on thrusters that can be equipped to a satellite, which, once defunct, could propel it into a graveyard orbit above GEO or pull it down into the atmosphere to burn up. Earth's space junk problem is getting worse 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The Orion capsule separates from the service module and fires its thrusters to begin the process of returning to Earth. Nasa's Orion spacecraft: A guide 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Just after it docked, the module, named Nauka, erroneously fired a set of thrusters for roughly 15 minutes, spinning the football-field-size laboratory one-and-a-half revolutions before coming to a stop upside down. SpaceX Carries NASA Astronaut Mission Home With Safe Water Landing 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Then, last month, the station was again tilted out of position during the test firing of the thrusters of a Russia spacecraft that was attached to the station. Trouble aboard the space station sent astronauts fleeing for safety for the second time this year 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The Crew-2 team also dealt with some unexpected moments aboard the ISS, notably when a newly docked Russian module accidentally fired its thrusters and spun the station around its axis. SpaceX successfully brings crew of four home from the International Space Station 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Rocket thrusters will then fire to send the spacecraft on its final trajectory back to Earth. NASA-SpaceX crew begins return voyage from International Space Station 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Then in July, thrusters on a newly arrived Russian lab inadvertently fired and sent the station into a spin. Four station astronauts catch ride with SpaceX back home 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Last week, the company showed off testing of the thrusters the satellites will use to maneuver through space. Amazon’s Project Kuiper hopes to launch first two prototype satellites in late 2022 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The firm has developed a thruster system that could give even the smallest types of satellites the capacity to move around. The African tech firm hoping to power space missions 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Whatever caused the problems with the spacecraft’s thruster on Friday did not recur as the film crew and Mr. Novitsky departed the station Saturday night. Russian Film Crew Wraps Space Station Shoot and Returns to Earth 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z The Soyuz craft the three were on had a bit of trouble Saturday, when its thrusters stayed on longer than expected during an engine check. Russian spacecraft returns to Earth with movie crew aboard 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z On Friday the ISS unexpectedly tilted after a glitch in its thrusters, pausing filming. Russian team back on Earth after filming first movie in space 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z The International Space Station was unexpectedly tilted on Friday after a test firing of thrusters on Russia’s Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft continued longer than expected. International Space Station tilted after thrusters on a Russian craft fired unexpectedly 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z But as nanosatellites are deliberately designed to be small and cheap, any new thruster technology needs to be simple to be commercially viable. The African tech firm hoping to power space missions 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z The International Space Station was briefly tilted out of its normal position in orbit Friday during a test firing of thrusters on one of Russia’s docked spacecraft. Surprise Russian thruster firing prompts Space Station emergency 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z And in July, Russia’s new science module, Nauka, carried out a chaotic docking procedure: Shortly after locking onto the station, the module’s thrusters began to fire erroneously, spinning the entire space station by one-and-a-half revolutions. Russian Actress and Director to Start Making First Movie on Space Station 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z About 12 hours after launch, the craft’s thrusters will fire for the first time to correct its trajectory. The Nail-Biting Journey of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Is about to Begin 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The Times reported that the thruster incident delayed some of the movie’s filming schedule. International Space Station tilted after thrusters on a Russian craft fired unexpectedly 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Around a decade ago, Mr Lun came across an interesting thruster technology that had previously been researched by Nasa but never fully pursued. The African tech firm hoping to power space missions 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z But it was the second such emergency on the station since July, when an unexpected firing of thrusters on a new Russian module briefly inverted the outpost. Surprise Russian thruster firing prompts Space Station emergency 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z About an hour earlier, the capsule, named Resilience, fired its thrusters for 15 minutes to drop out of orbit. Inspiration4 Astronauts Beam After Return From 3-Day Journey to Orbit 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z The capsule will spend the next hour and a half gradually raising its orbit via intermittent thruster firings. SpaceX launches its first private crewed mission to space 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z But that launch date was pushed back after a mishap at the space station, when a newly docked Russian module, Nauka, inadvertently fired its thrusters and sent the station into a spin. Boeing’s Starliner Launch Is Delayed, Again, Possibly Until Next Year 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Mr Tillemans confirms the company has successfully run several environmental tests, such as, running the thruster in a vacuum, in extreme temperatures, and with high vibration. The African tech firm hoping to power space missions 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z He said the Russian thrusters may have stopped firing after they reached a limit, although it was unclear what kind. Surprise Russian thruster firing prompts Space Station emergency 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z After a couple of thruster burns, the capsule was in orbit 366 miles above Earth, the highest astronauts have gone since a mission to repair the Hubble. Inspiration4 Astronauts Beam After Return From 3-Day Journey to Orbit 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Rain from a severe thunderstorm penetrated some of the capsule’s thrusters at the pad, but engineers do not believe that is the same moisture that caused the valves to stick. Boeing astronaut capsule grounded for months by valve issue 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Vollmer said the problem occurred among 24 valves that control the flow of nitrogen tetroxide, a propellant used by Starliner’s thrusters. Boeing’s Starliner Launch Is Delayed, Again, Possibly Until Next Year 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Together, the companies are aiming to assess the performance of the thruster technology in space, including measuring its force and demonstrating that it can successfully change the orbit of a satellite. The African tech firm hoping to power space missions 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z On Sunday, the same spacecraft that experienced the thruster incident is expected to bring back to Earth a Russian film crew that was flown to the station on a different Soyuz spacecraft on Oct. Surprise Russian thruster firing prompts Space Station emergency 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z They connect to thrusters that allow the capsule to abort in an emergency, and they also help the spacecraft maneuver while in orbit. 13 valves failed to open on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, a more widespread problem than previously reported 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z But the launch was delayed after a Russian module docked with the station but then inadvertently fired its thrusters, sending the station into a harrowing spin. Boeing scrubbed Starliner spacecraft’s launch after 13 valves failed to open 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Russia’s mission controllers fired thrusters on another Russian module and a Russian cargo ship attached to the space station to stop rotation and then push the station back to its normal position. Impact of space station spin requires study, official says 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Looking much further in to the future, Mr Lun is confident that it would be possible to scale-up Hypernova's thruster technology so it could potentially be used for much bigger satellites and more ambitious missions. The African tech firm hoping to power space missions 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Hours later, Nauka’s thrusters suddenly started firing, spinning the station one and a half revolutions — about 540 degrees — before it came to a stop upside down. Surprise Russian thruster firing prompts Space Station emergency 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z The Russian module unexpectedly fired its thrusters, which spun the space station outside its typical orientation. No new launch date set for Boeing’s Starliner after valve issue scrubs flight 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The Russian module unexpectedly fired its thrusters, which tilted the space station 45 degrees outside its typical orientation. Boeing’s Starliner launch is delayed, again 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Krikalev said Nauka’s engines fired because a glitch in the control system mistakenly assumed that the lab module hadn’t yet docked at the station and activated the thrusters to pull it away. Impact of space station spin requires study, official says 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The information informs an intricate orbital ballet that occurs as hundreds of finely tuned thruster firings guide Starliner into dock. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft: A guide 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z “And when you’re trying to compensate for thrusters on one end by applying forces at a different end, you’re putting bending forces on the joints. It wasn’t a benign event.” Russian thruster misfire led to a ‘tug of war’ at the International Space Station as crew sought to regain control 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The module’s thrusters unexpectedly fired hours after docking, shifting the International Space Station off its normal position. Russia blames software glitch for misfired engines that shoved ISS 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The space station lost control of its orientation for 47 minutes on Thursday, when Russia’s Nauka science lab accidentally fired its thrusters a few hours after docking, pushing the orbiting complex from its normal configuration. Russia blames space station lab incident on software failure 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Hours after a new Russian module docked at the International Space Station on Thursday, it unexpectedly fired its thrusters again and set the space station into an unexpected spin. Russia’s New 23-Ton Module Docked, Then Sent the Space Station Spinning 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z After separating from the ISS, the spacecraft fires its thrusters over the Pacific Ocean to begin the process of returning to Earth. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft: A guide 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The module unexpectedly fired its thrusters, which shifted the multi-ton station 45 degrees outside its typical orientation. Russian thruster misfire led to a ‘tug of war’ at the International Space Station as crew sought to regain control 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Roscosmos will lead the investigation into the erroneous thruster firings and keep its US partners posted on any fixes, NASA’s space station manager Joel Montalbano told reporters on Thursday. Russia blames software glitch for misfired engines that shoved ISS 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The station’s sudden movement was caused after thrusters on Russia’s Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module inadvertently fired off. Boeing’s engineering prowess faces a test: Its Starliner do-over launch 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Eastern time, Nauka upended the astronauts’ day when its thrusters unexpectedly started firing, twisting the orientation of the space station. Russia’s New 23-Ton Module Docked, Then Sent the Space Station Spinning 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z This was done by activating thrusters on another module of the ISS. Russian module mishap destabilises International Space Station 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Personnel aboard the space station launched other thrusters as a counterbalance. Russian thruster misfire led to a ‘tug of war’ at the International Space Station as crew sought to regain control 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The International Space Station unexpectedly shifted in orbit on Thursday when thrusters on a newly docked Russian module began firing uncontrollably. Uncontrolled firing from Russian module causes brief ‘tug of war’ on International Space Station 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Once in space, the spacecraft will use its thrusters to rotate, so passengers get 360-degree views that the company says “will change how you see the world.” Jeff Bezos announces he’ll be on first crewed spaceflight of Blue Origin rocket 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Controllers fired other thrusters — first on Zvezda, another Russian module, then on a docked Russian Progress cargo vehicle — to push the space station back into its correct position by 1:30 p.m. Russia’s New 23-Ton Module Docked, Then Sent the Space Station Spinning 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z On Monday, the orbiter fired its thrusters, and it now circles Mars once every eight hours instead of two days. China Releases Rover’s First Photos After Mars Landing 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z After jettisoning its protective shell lower in the atmosphere, the spacecraft unfurled parachutes to slow its descent before riding thrusters down to a gentle landing on the surface. China Lands Tianwen-1 Rover on Mars in a Major First for the Country 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z The spacecraft will orbit the Sun twice along the way, using its thrusters to intricately nudge itself closer and closer to Earth and tallying 1.4 billion miles total in its return expedition. NASA’s asteroid-punching spacecraft begins its trek back home 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z A controlled reentry would entail firing thrusters opposite to the direction of travel, slowing an object down enough to enter Earth’s atmosphere over a predetermined remote area or ocean. China says out-of-control space rocket booster probably won’t cause any harm 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Roscosmos never directly addressed the problems in its updates on the mission, noting only in a news release last Thursday that the module’s thrusters were, in fact, operating. Russia’s New 23-Ton Module Docked, Then Sent the Space Station Spinning 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Resilience autonomously undocked at 8:35 p.m. and then performed a series of thruster firings to move away from the space station. SpaceX Makes First Nighttime Splash Down With Astronauts Since 1968 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z Collins used a handheld gas thruster to get himself under control and after Young moved the Gemini capsule closer, tried again, this time successfully grabbing hold of some wires on the Agena to steady himself. Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Astronaut Who Orbited Moon, Dies at 90 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Boulders were hurled by the pressurized nitrogen gas that was fired at the ground to churn up material for vacuuming, and by the spacecraft’s getaway thruster. NASA spacecraft leaves mess after grabbing asteroid samples 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Bow thrusters that could push the bow left or right stop working at high speeds; the faster a ship goes, the lower the pressure beneath the hull, sinking the vessel dangerously low in the water. Ship Is Freed After a Costly Lesson in the Vulnerabilities of Sea Trade 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z About a kilometer above the planet, the crane’s eight thruster nozzles, made from Haynes’ alloy, fired up to stop the descent and then gently lowered the rover onto the planet. Indiana-made alloy helped Mars rover nail red planet landing 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z SpaceX confirmed that the thruster firings were completed at 10:17 p.m. SpaceX Makes First Nighttime Splash Down With Astronauts Since 1968 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z The spacecraft entered Mars’ atmosphere bundled with a protective shell and a descent stage called the “Skycrane,” which fired rocket thrusters to slow its descent near the surface. Watch NASA’s dramatic videos from its Perseverance rover landing on Mars 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Swirls of dust kicked up by the crane’s rocket thrusters are also visible. 'Something we've never seen' - Mars rover beams back selfie from moment before landing 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Finally, the craft used rocket thrusters to slow down further and then a system known as a sky crane to lower the rover the final distance to the surface. NASA rover Perseverance lands on Mars in mission to search for past life 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z They were also used on the thrusters during the Curiosity rover’s landing on Mars in 2012, which was a precursor to Thursday’s Perseverance landing. Indiana-made alloy helped Mars rover nail red planet landing 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z A descent stage with six rocket thrusters fired as it neared the surface, slowing Perseverance to a much calmer 2 mph. NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z As it approaches the surface, the spacecraft’s descent stage will fire onboard thrusters to slow itself down to a sedate 2 mph and hover some 66 feet above the surface. NASA is set for its most daring attempt to land on Mars in a search for ancient life 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The EDL requires a heat shield, a parachute, rocket thrusters and a sky crane that finally lowers the rover to the surface. NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, aims for dicey landing to search for ancient life 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Following a 15-minute thruster burn that began at 7:52 p.m. in Beijing, the spacecraft entered a 10-day elliptical orbit around the Red Planet. China’s Tianwen-1 enters Mars orbit 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z That’s because a special alloy made at Haynes International was used on the Sky Crane thrusters that lowered NASA’s Perseverance rover onto the planet last Thursday to search for ancient signs of life. Indiana-made alloy helped Mars rover nail red planet landing 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z The United Arab Emirates became the first Arab country to send a spacecraft to Mars on Tuesday when its Hope probe reached the Red Planet, fired its thrusters and slowed down enough to enter orbit. United Arab Emirates’ Hope probe reaches Mars orbit 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z It will hit the brakes by firing all six of its Delta-V thrusters for 27 minutes. How to watch the UAE’s first deep space probe reach Mars 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z "To transfer propellant it becomes very simple: You use control thrusters to accelerate in the direction that you want to empty." What is Elon Musk's Starship? 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z Gaia's life in space is limited by its store of nitrogen which it ejects through thrusters to maintain fine pointing. Gaia 'discovery machine' updates star catalogue 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z And that means the thrusters made from Haynes 230 alloy, that was melted at its plant on West Defenbaugh Street, will rest comfortably on the Red Planet far into the future. Indiana-made alloy helped Mars rover nail red planet landing 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Crew Dragon will gradually raise its orbit for the next 27 hours through a series of onboard thruster firings, aiming to dock at the International Space Station at 11 p.m. eastern time on Monday. 'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z “Each module is going to be designed with its own guidance, navigation and control, its own thruster capabilities,” Maender said. The International Space Station Is Doomed to Die by Fire 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z The problem was the emulator had the wrong thruster configuration programmed in at the time of the test, Mulholland said. NASA’s new rocket would be the most powerful ever. But it’s the software that has some officials worried. 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Despite spending several hours getting to the asteroid's surface, engineers believe that it only touched it for roughly six seconds before using its thrusters to back away. Watch a NASA spacecraft collect pebbles from the ancient asteroid Bennu 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z In the event that Nightingale is disturbed by the spacecraft’s thrusters, those landings will occur at a second site called Osprey. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Seeks to Grab a Piece of Asteroid Bennu 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z After it launched successfully, one of the thrusters onboard the spacecraft malfunctioned, sending it careening into the Moon. Earth’s next mini-moon might be space junk from the 1960s 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z After thruster maneuvers bring it to the touch point with Bennu, blasts of nitrogen should push dust and pebbles into the doughnut-shaped collector at the end of the robotic arm. A NASA mission is about to capture carbon-rich dust from a former water world 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z Back then, they also used thrusters of an attached Progress spacecraft to raise the station’s orbit. The ISS just avoided a ‘piece of unknown space debris’ 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The iodine nightmare is of me hurtling through the darkness of space beyond the orbit of Mars, solar cells degraded or fractured or misoriented, caesium cold and useless without power for the Hall-effect thruster. Halogen nightmares 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z The thrusters that keep the capsule on track were firing almost continuously, he said. Astronauts: SpaceX Dragon capsule ‘came alive’ on descent 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z As the spacecraft - named Endeavour by its crew - descended through the atmosphere, the rumbles increased in magnitude and the thrusters began to fire continuously. Nasa crew describe rumbles and jolts of return 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z The spacecraft autonomously maneuvered away from the space station and, while Mr. Behnken and Mr. Hurley were sleeping, performed a six-minute burn of the thrusters to line up with the splashdown zone. ‘Thanks for Flying SpaceX’: NASA Astronauts Safely Splash Down After Journey From Orbit 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z A: On Saturday, the Crew Dragon performed a series of thruster burns to move away from the space station and then line up with the splashdown site. NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make 1st Water Landing Since 1975 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z But it’s a potentially dangerous situation because of the possibility of toxic propellant fumes from the spacecraft’s thrusters. SpaceX capsule swarmed by boaters after successful splashdown 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z Several engine thrusters fired to further separate the spacecraft from the space station. SpaceX capsule with astronauts aboard heads back to Earth 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z Once closer to the surface, a vehicle attached to Perseverance will ignite its thrusters, hovering in the air. NASA’s life-hunting Mars rover is officially on its way to the Red Planet 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z With thrusters for control, the probe will streak towards its landing site, pop a parachute and then cut it loose, descending the final 10km to the surface on eight retrorockets. Seeking life on Mars: Nasa prepares to launch its latest rover 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z One more thruster burn of about 11 minutes in length was completed after 2 p.m. NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make 1st Water Landing Since 1975 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z About 28 days after the launch, Hope will correct its course slightly by burning its onboard thrusters — the first of many correction maneuvers it will do on the way to Mars. Watch the United Arab Emirates launch its first mission to Mars 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z Cryosat will fire its thrusters on 16 July to climb a few hundred metres higher into the sky. Europe and US line up to measure Antarctic sea-ice 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z If all goes well, the Dragon would undock from the station, fire its thrusters and descend through the atmosphere. About halfway through their historic mission, a pair of NASA astronauts are preparing for their return 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z The astronauts can command bursts of Endeavour’s Draco thrusters to ease the vessel back and forth. NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station after Dragon capsule successfully docks 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z “Parachutes were originally the backup landing system, with SuperDraco thrusters as primary,” he said. NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make 1st Water Landing Since 1975 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z The Crew Dragon is equipped with 16 Draco thrusters that are used to manoeuvre the vehicle in orbit. Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon? 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z Sunday, Dragon will burn its thrusters once more to better steer toward the space station, then perform two more burns almost two hours later. Dragon capsule achieves orbit, heads towards International Space Station 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z Batteries drained, sonar died, and some of his vessel’s thrusters to malfunctioned, making it hard to maneuver. The Mariana Trench is 7 Miles Deep—What’s Down There? 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Embedded inside the outer walls of the Crew Dragon are tiny thrusters called SuperDraco engines. Here’s what to expect as SpaceX launches its first human crew to space 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Following a series of thruster firings to put the spacecraft on track with the landing site, the astronauts’ schedule included a full night of rest. NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make 1st Water Landing Since 1975 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z Once detached, the capsule will then make the rest of the journey to the ISS using its own thrusters. Nasa SpaceX launch: What's the mission plan? 2020-05-24T04:00:00Z The Falcon 9 booster was destroyed during the test flight, as expected, and Dragon, using built-in SuperDraco thrusters, glided away safely and landed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Dragon capsule achieves orbit, heads towards International Space Station 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z It is equipped with thrusters that enable it to manoeuvre in space and will dock - or attach - to the space station under autonomous control. Nasa SpaceX launch: 10 questions about the mission 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z These thrusters are designed to ignite during flight in case something goes catastrophically wrong. Here’s what to expect as SpaceX launches its first human crew to space 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z But by then, the crew capsule was well away, continuing to climb skyward thanks to its powerful superDraco thrusters. SpaceX completes emergency crew escape manoeuvre 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z And “Structural control interaction for an LSS attitude control system using thrusters and reaction wheels.” Former Howard University professor ushered generations of scientists into careers in the aerospace industry 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z A crewless test mission in December encountered problems shortly after launch when the Starliner failed to fire its thrusters on time to place it in the proper orbit. SpaceX Gets May Date to Launch 2 NASA Astronauts to Space Station 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Once in orbit, Behnken and Hurley will test the Crew Dragon's environmental control system, the displays and controls and the manoeuvring thrusters. Nasa SpaceX launch: 10 questions about the mission 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z On a recent Friday afternoon, Watkins sprang from her apartment floor, demonstrating a thruster: a combination of a front squat and overhead press. These D.C. gyms are offering live-stream workouts — and an opportunity for community and routine 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The flaw with the thruster software occurred because it was tested with a flawed hardware emulator, instead of the actual thrusters. ‘Close Call’: NASA-Boeing Investigation of Starliner Flight Finds Lapses 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z To do this, the probe fires its thrusters more than a dozen times a day to stay oriented. When Voyager 2 Calls Home, Earth Soon Won’t Be Able to Answer 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z It found a big one: another issue that would have fired the wrong thrusters during the separation of the service module and the crew module. Boeing admits it failed to test the Starliner spacecraft adequately before its maiden flight 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z That, in turn, meant the thrusters that were to put the Starliner on a trajectory to the space station failed to fire. NASA finds ‘fundamental’ software problems in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z On Friday, that meant 15 minutes to do 100 shoulder taps, 80 Russian twists, 60 pushups, 40 thrusters and 100 mountain climbers. These D.C. gyms are offering live-stream workouts — and an opportunity for community and routine 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z About 84 seconds after launch, the Falcon 9 rocket will shut off its nine engines, simulating a failure, and powerful thrusters on the Crew Dragon will ignite to propel the capsule away. SpaceX Prepares to Destroy Rocket for NASA in Safety Test 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The rest of us can look forward to his thruster engines scorching a simple farewell message into the last remaining bit of Earth yet to be burned: “BYE PEDOS”. Don’t panic, humanity: selfless billionaires will save us all | Marina Hyde 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z At the same time the test of the software was supposed to happen, Boeing had simultaneously scheduled a “hot fire” test of the module’s thrusters. Boeing admits it failed to test the Starliner spacecraft adequately before its maiden flight 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Those thrusters should jet the capsule away from the rocket before shutting down and letting the capsule coast. Before SpaceX can launch astronauts, it has to ace this last big test 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Embedded within the outer hull of the capsule are eight thrusters, called SuperDraco engines. SpaceX will destroy one of its rockets in the pursuit of safety this weekend 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z It's a giant space station that draws matter from the Sun to power a rocket-like thruster. Scientists want to move the Sun and our Solar System to save Earth from killer asteroids 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z The gaseous form of the element expands and shoots out of the thruster. New engine tech could get us to Mars faster 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z The problem was the emulator had the wrong thruster configuration programmed in. Boeing admits it failed to test the Starliner spacecraft adequately before its maiden flight 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Then, a second set of thrusters should power up to right the capsule before its parachutes deploy and slow the craft for its splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean. Before SpaceX can launch astronauts, it has to ace this last big test 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z If some kind of issue arises during flight, it will trigger the thrusters to fire. SpaceX will destroy one of its rockets in the pursuit of safety this weekend 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z A second thruster fires particles back at the Sun. Scientists want to move the Sun and our Solar System to save Earth from killer asteroids 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z While the spacecraft was in the wrong orbit, a series of thrusters fired to try to correct the flight path. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft faces another perilous test: Getting back to Earth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z But somehow, the spacecraft’s clock was set to the wrong time, and a flawed thruster burn pushed the capsule into the wrong orbit. Boeing Starliner Launches Into Wrong Orbit After Clock Problem 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The Nasa administrator Jim Bridenstine tweeted that the capsule burned up more fuel than planned and controllers were using its thrusters to raise its orbit. Boeing Starliner space capsule goes off course on first test flight 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z At the same time, SpaceX outfitted each fairing half with its own tiny thrusters and guidance system to help them navigate through our planet’s atmosphere. Watch SpaceX attempt to recover a bunch of pieces of its rocket after a launch tonight 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Firing thrusters on Nightingale may mess up the position of the material in the crater. NASA picks the asteroid crater its spacecraft will steal rocks from next summer 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z That burned fuel and stressed the system, resulting in some error messages from sensors that monitor the health of the thrusters. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft faces another perilous test: Getting back to Earth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z A body independent of government, whose sole focus is the national interest, has to have the power to reverse the economic thrusters, he says. Can governments ever run out of money? 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z You see realistic objects changing orientation with thrusters. How real-world science sets The Expanse apart from other sci-fi shows 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z The parachute was released, thrusters were turned off, and Schiaparelli crashed. European Mars rover in a ‘race against time’ to fix parachutes 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z But tracking the acoustic beacons requires research ships with GPS-guided thrusters that cost up to $50,000 a day to operate. Drones reveal earthquake hazards hidden in the abyss 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z The thruster uses new technology that uses no moving parts. Now in space, a cutting-edge satellite the size of a shoebox, and UW students built it 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z As part of the test on Monday, the Starliner’s engines and thrusters ignited to push the spacecraft up. Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Touches Down After Test of Safety System 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z The ship also has bow thrusters for precision maneuvers and ice operations. 1-of-a-kind Coast Guard icebreaker visits Juneau on way home 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z In this heated race to space, SpaceX appeared to be ahead until its Dragon capsule exploded during a test of its launch abort thrusters only a month later in April. Boeing readies ‘astronaut’ for likely October test launch 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z The rock, just a little bigger than a golf ball, was moved by InSight's own thrusters as the robotic lander touched down on Mars on Nov. 26. Rolling Stones get name on little Martian rock that rolled 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z The rock, just a little bigger than a golf ball, was moved by InSight’s own thrusters as the robotic lander touched down on Mars on Nov. 26. Rolling Stones get name on little Martian rock that rolled 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Over the next days and weeks, the spacecraft will slowly lower their altitude over the lunar surface by firing onboard thrusters. India’s lunar mission enters the Moon’s orbit ahead of landing attempt 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z After the fairing halves break away in space, they use a series of small thrusters and a guidance system to control their falls back to Earth. Watch SpaceX’s net-wielding boat slowly catch a rocket nose cone falling from the sky 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The figure comes with removable opened and closed pack-style thrusters that each can attach to a hole on the back of Rescue. Zadzooks: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Build-A-Figure Professor Hulk review 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z “Keeping it cool on the row. Trying to get as few no-reps as you can on the thrusters, then kick up whenever you feel ready.” Kettlebell Lifting, Handstand Walking and a Lot of Mystery 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Most satellites must rely on thrusters to be mobile — tiny engines that combust chemical propellants to push a vehicle through space. Solar-sailing satellite proves it can use light to propel through space 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z “Our results challenge the validity of the genuine thrust claim on the Mach Effect thruster,” Tajmar says. The Good Kind of Crazy: The Quest for Exotic Propulsion 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z This module will be equipped with solar panels and thrusters to provide power and mobility to the entire Gateway. NASA’s daunting to-do list for sending people back to the Moon 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The open thruster is the most detailed with silver and grey inner colors and four deployed wing tips. Zadzooks: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Build-A-Figure Professor Hulk review 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z The company believes that the problem originated with the Crew Dragon’s emergency abort system, which consists of a series of small thrusters embedded within the capsule. SpaceX finally reveals cause of April spacecraft explosion 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The abort-system thrusters were milliseconds away from firing, when the spacecraft exploded and was destroyed. SpaceX: Leaky valve caused crew capsule to explode in test 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z He usually evaluates the effects of electric thrusters, but a few years before, Woodward had sent him a Mach effect device. The Good Kind of Crazy: The Quest for Exotic Propulsion 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Two separate, five-second test firings of the capsule’s Draco thrusters — which help the spacecraft maneuver in space — were successful. Leaky valve likely caused the explosion of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z One of the things he said he was, “Look, Myke, the less you go into the science, the less vulnerable you are to criticisms of getting the science wrong. So just say ‘thrusters.’ Author Myke Cole talks writing hard science fiction in his space-set Coast Guard novel Sixteenth Watch 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z If all goes well during a mission, these tiny thrusters are never really meant to be used. SpaceX finally reveals cause of April spacecraft explosion 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z “Pretty much every single U.S. planetary probe, including the Voyager spacecraft which are now at the edge of the solar system, is guided by thrusters built here in Redmond, Washington,” says Nunn. Boeing’s role in moon missions helped launch Seattle as tech center 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z In Houston, technicians working to perfect Apollo’s control thrusters panicked on finding a mysterious residue coating vehicles in the car park. Propulsive reading: books on the Moon 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Engineers intend for launch abort thrusters to be rarely needed, as they would be used only during a rocket failure in flight. NASA tests abort system on astronaut capsule built for moon missions 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z The project involves small satellites — some weighing less than 10kg — with robotic arms and small thrusters. Tiny robots are ‘dominating space’ 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z SpaceX says that a leaky valve caused the propellant needed for these thrusters to cross into another system — one of really high pressure. SpaceX finally reveals cause of April spacecraft explosion 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The additional thrusters or e-propellers also help stability, allowing a more streamlined airframe to reduce drag and consumption further. Electric planes start small as industry wrestles with emissions 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Rather than rely on combusting chemicals to push the vehicle around, the Gateway’s thrusters will move the space station using electric energy generated by the solar panels. NASA picks satellite maker Maxar to build the first crucial piece of its new lunar space station 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Initial data indicated the explosion occurred half a second before the capsule’s SuperDraco escape system thrusters were set to fire. California Inc.: Wages hold steady as attention turns to inflation numbers 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Koenigsmann said that the capsule powered up “as expected” and then sets of smaller thrusters on either side of the vehicle called Dracos fired for five seconds each. SpaceX still doesn’t know why its spacecraft exploded last month 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Last week’s accident occurred during scheduled tests of the Crew Dragon’s eight SuperDraco engines, tiny thrusters embedded within the outer shell of the capsule. SpaceX is set to launch a cargo mission to the International Space Station on Friday 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The capsule is equipped with eight small thrusters known as SuperDraco engines, which will be crucial in case of an emergency during future flights. SpaceX is investigating the explosion of its spacecraft as NASA figures out how to move forward 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Known as solar electric propulsion, the technique requires about 10 times less propellant than a traditional thruster would need, according to NASA. NASA picks satellite maker Maxar to build the first crucial piece of its new lunar space station 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z “This may relate to retractable steerable thrusters for precise position holding.” Russia launches huge 'doomsday' supersub 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Then it was time to test the SuperDracos, the thrusters designed to carry the Crew Dragon and its passengers away from its rocket in case something went wrong on the pad or during launch. SpaceX still doesn’t know why its spacecraft exploded last month 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z In SpaceX’s case, that means building thrusters into the sides of its Crew Dragon — a move that also simplifies the number of staging events. SpaceX turned to fast-igniting fuel for its capsule escape system. That could be part of the accident probe 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z SpaceX says it was testing the Dragon’s abort thrusters at Cape Canaveral, Florida, when Saturday’s accident occurred. SpaceX suffers serious setback with crew capsule accident 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z The Ketchikan Daily News reports the ferry will be sidelined for repairs to the vessel’s bow thruster. Sailing of state ferry Malaspina cancelled for repairs 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z The spacecraft’s thrusters will attempt to whisk away the capsule, which will then parachute into the ocean. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Capsule Splashes Down After Return Trip to Earth 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z These thrusters are also designed to fire and lift the spacecraft away from danger in any emergency during launch. SpaceX: Crew Dragon's test flight in graphics 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Embedded in the outer walls of the Crew Dragon are eight thrusters called SuperDracos that are needed in case there’s a major catastrophe during a future flight. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon has proved itself in space — now it has to get back to Earth in one piece 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Using its onboard thrusters, the capsule periodically approached the ISS and then held its position over the course of two and a half hours. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule successfully docks to the ISS for the first time 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Several items - parachutes and thrusters, among others - still need work and possibly redesign before certified for human use. SpaceX debuts new crew capsule in crucial test flight 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The rocket will shut down during the test, while the Crew Dragon’s thrusters carry the capsule away. SpaceX is set to launch a crucial test flight for NASA this weekend 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Video footage of tests show the thrusters allowing a tethered capsule to hover in mid air. SpaceX: Crew Dragon's test flight in graphics 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z During the test, thrusters embedded in the hull of the Crew Dragon will fire, carrying the capsule away from the rocket. NASA gives SpaceX the okay to launch new passenger spacecraft on uncrewed test flight 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z He is an expert in space technologies, including space plasmas, plasma thrusters and rocket systems. Students: Design a drone/robot combo for a virtual moon landing, and win a free trip to NASA 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Rescue teams from around the world scramble to get the thrusters back up and running. China gets its first blockbuster sci-fi film 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z WALL-E has a "leaky thruster," which could be affected by attitude-control issues and cause it to "wobble and lose the ability to send and receive commands." NASA's 'WALL-E' satellite mysteriously goes silent and no-one knows why 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The tiny satellites maneuver like “a dart in space” — their mass is offset in such a way that allows natural forces to stabilize the spacecraft without using thrusters. Cutbacks at Stratolaunch, Virgin Galactic show the space industry is entering a second stage 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Each half is equipped with thrusters and a guidance system that help control the descent to the surface. Watch SpaceX get very close to catching its rocket’s nose cone during a test 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z For brakes, they relied on heat-absorbing shields, a supersonic parachute, a dozen rocket thrusters and shock-absorbing landing gear developed originally for NASA’s Phoenix lander, which landed successfully on Mars in 2008. NASA’s InSight Spacecraft Lands Safely on Mars 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The more experienced Khachanov will not be among the young thrusters pushing deep into the Grand Slam, until at least the French Open. Tennis: Khachanov 'ashamed' after early exit from Australian Open 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Three years ago, a few months after we flew past Pluto, we fired the thrusters on New Horizons to set its course to Ultima Thule. The Moment We First Saw Ultima Thule Close up 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The spacecraft still carried enough fuel to fire its thrusters and reach the object. On New Year’s Day, a spacecraft will zoom by the most distant object humanity has ever visited 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z The landing will not occur until early January, when the probe will descend on thrusters and touch down on the rugged terrain of the lunar far side. China mission targets far side of the Moon 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Controllers commanded the robotic probe on Monday to fire its thrusters for 20 seconds. US probe arrives at Asteroid Bennu 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z A parachute alone won’t cut it, and thrusters are usually needed as well to lower a vehicle down gently. What it was like to "watch" NASA’s InSight land on Mars with the people who operate the spacecraft 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z After detaching from the parachute, 12 thrusters will slow the lander’s descent to just over 2 meters per second before it touches down. NASA lander will plunge to Mars today in harrowing 6-minute descent 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z All we need now is confirmation from the spacecraft team of when the thrusters fired. Mars InSight: The silence of space 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z In addition, the InSight will also autonomously deploy a parachute and ignite its onboard thrusters to help it land safely. NASA is going through 'seven minutes of terror' to get to Mars 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Ion thrusters are not a particularly new technology; they already help push spacecraft very efficiently—but they are a far cry from rockets or jets, and normally nudge spacecraft into place in orbit. Silent and Simple Ion Engine Powers a Plane with No Moving Parts 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z The heat shield eventually drops away and when the lander reaches a mile high, it drops away from the back shell with the parachute and ignites its onboard thrusters. NASA’s InSight lander has just six and a half minutes to land on Mars in one piece 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Neo uses ion thrusters to position itself in the right part of the sky. UK industry to make new 'Hotbirds' 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The background hiss is the noise from the sensors themselves, and the chirps are the thrusters of the spacecraft as it keeps the solar arrays pointing at the Sun. Mars InSight: The silence of space 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z De-orbiting a satellite typically entails bringing the vehicle to a low enough altitude with thrusters where Earth’s air particles and gravity drag the probe down so that it burns up. SpaceX wants to fly some internet satellites closer to Earth to cut down on space trash 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Most of that will be fuel to drive the module's main engine and its 32 smaller thrusters. Europe delivers Orion's 'powerhouse' 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z BepiColombo is equipped with ion thrusters, which propel spacecraft by accelerating ions with electricity. This double spacecraft launch could decode Mercury’s mysteries 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Much less fuel is carried on a mission in comparison with the needs of established chemical thrusters. UK industry to make new 'Hotbirds' 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Going through the papers, we find the Phoenix spacecraft used thrusters firing for a fraction of a second, to nudge its solar arrays to look straight at the Sun. Mars InSight: The silence of space 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Newly developed electrical ion thrusters will help nudge the spacecraft, which is named after Italian scientist Giuseppe 'Bepi' Colombo, into the right orbit. Europe, Japan ready spacecraft for 7-year journey to Mercury 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z To reach Mercury, deep in the Sun’s gravitational well, BepiColombo will use advanced, solar-powered ionic thrusters combined with gravitational assists from a total of nine fly-bys of Earth, Venus and Mercury itself. Daily briefing: Insect populations are crashing even in lush, protected tropical rainforests 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z These thrusters will help to slow down BepiColombo once it leaves Earth. This double spacecraft launch could decode Mercury’s mysteries 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z These range from composite materials for human habitats and large inflatable structures, to ultra-hard ceramics for thrusters. Explore space using swarms of tiny satellites 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z The challenge of that weak pull is that conventional wheels or thrusters would likely throw the rovers off into space with the slightest turn or puff. How to Hop on an Asteroid 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z But one of the thrusters aboard Gemini 8 malfunctioned and the spacecraft spun faster and faster. Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon. To These Boys, He Was Just Dad. 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z With a few small thruster burns, mission controllers placed it on a path to interact with gravitational resonances. The quest to conquer Earth’s space junk problem 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z No bigger than a hockey puck, the device, called a Hall thruster, uses fuel much more efficiently than conventional rockets do, ExoTerra President Michael VanWoerkom says. Tiny spacecraft are breaking out of Earth’s orbit 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Designs of auxiliary systems such as launch pads, thruster platforms and power and control systems must be standardized. Explore space using swarms of tiny satellites 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Right now, satellites going into high orbits above Earth are deployed into an initial transfer orbit and then spend six months to a year slowly raising themselves higher with onboard thrusters. Why mining the water on the Moon could open up space exploration 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z With the astronauts on the verge of losing consciousness, he shut off the thrusters and slowed the spin with the backup system. Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon. To These Boys, He Was Just Dad. 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The staircases are painted primer gray, and there are fake thrusters on the back of the building. Can the Manufacturer of Tasers Provide the Answer to Police Abuse? 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z A simple tap will ignite the vehicle’s thrusters, slightly altering its course. How SpaceX is training NASA astronauts to fly on the company’s Dragon capsule 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Hurriedly, Stucky attempted to right the ship by blasting thrusters of high-pressure air, which was stored in the wings and was used to orient the vehicle in low-gravity environments. Virgin Galactic’s Rocket Man 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Should it sense it is turning and heating up, the probe will fire small thrusters to keep its heat shield firmly between it and the sun. 'Mission to touch the sun': Nasa to launch Parker Solar Probe 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Ferguson was in the groove, talking to himself and firing the thrusters to steady the spacecraft. NASA trained and Boeing employed: Chris Ferguson hopes to make history as a company astronaut 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z In another error, the wrong solvent was used in cleaning thrusters. NASA’s next great space telescope is stuck on Earth after screwy errors 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z The gas shoots up in little geysers or jets, that act like the thrusters on a spacecraft, giving the comet a little kick this way and that. An Alien Visitor Turns Out to Be a Comet 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Last week, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced bold plans to combine the technologies of his two biggest companies by placing rocket thrusters on future specialized models of Tesla’s Roadster. Here’s how Elon Musk might use rocket thrusters on the new Tesla Roadster 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Then in October, New Horizons will fire its thrusters and perform the first of seven maneuvers to change is trajectory. NASA’s New Horizons probe woke up today to prep for its next deep space flyby 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z “So we went down and we were able to drive up onto it and use the thrusters to clear the debris away and get some pretty good pictures of it.” Famed mini sub’s control room to become future exhibit 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z In our field a thousand camera phones peered into the bank of fog in front of us, futilely trying to capture even the faintest glow from the Atlas V thrusters. Mars mission emerges from the mists 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z The spacecraft will tear into the Martian sky at 13,200 miles per hour, release a parachute, and then use 12 thrusters to slow its descent. Nasa mission to map Mars interior will launch this weekend 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z It’s a move the might technically work, but it also baffles industry experts and engineers: the thrusters won’t be very efficient and probably won’t be street legal. Here’s how Elon Musk might use rocket thrusters on the new Tesla Roadster 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z If the rocket was already too loud for them during the wait on the launch pad, they would certainly not appreciate the roar of the thrusters. Mars mission: Ready to rumble 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Traditionally, thrusters are fired on large vehicles to drive them towards a remote zone over the Southern Ocean but this option appeared not to be available, especially after the loss of command links in 2016. Space lab comes down over South Pacific 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z After the vibrations of launch, and the shock as the first-stage thruster separated, our sensors would be feeling something quite new. Mars mission emerges from the mists 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Northrop Grumman workers installed 16 valves on the satellite’s thrusters without relying on detailed instructions and in the process used the wrong cleaning compound, damaging the parts, said one of the knowledgeable people. Northrop Grumman Revises Satellite Procedures After Telescope Delay 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z The intention was to use its thrusters to drive the vehicle towards a remote zone over the Southern Ocean. China's space lab set for fiery re-entry 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Valves on the spacecraft’s thrusters had sprung leaks after being improperly cleaned, and replacing them had taken the better part of a year. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Slips to 2020, and Astronomy Suffers 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z It weighs close to 19,000 pounds and consists of two modules; one including sleeping quarters for two and the other housing thrusters, life support systems and solar panels. China’s Space Station May Crash to Earth on April Fools’ Day 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z No satellite in lower Earth orbit lasts forever The Humanity Star didn’t have thrusters, but its plunge wasn’t expected until nine months after launch, according to Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab’s disco ball satellite has plunged back to Earth — and some aren’t sad to see it go 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Together, they orbited Earth three times, testing thrusters that allowed the crew to maneuver in space, and was later reprimanded for smuggling a corn beef sandwich for the ride. Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle astronaut John Young has died 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z The last time these thrusters were active was in November 1980, when the probe zipped by Saturn. NASA fired up Voyager 1’s backup thrusters for the first time in 37 years 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Reaching a state of perfect rest within a sunlight-baked spacecraft studded with heaters, antennas, and thrusters is far from easy, however. The Future of Gravitational Wave Astronomy 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z “Dynamic positioning was the big one,” Dean says, referring to the use of thrusters at a ship’s corners, which used special markers on the seafloor to help the ship maintain its position. A new book explores the CIA’s crazy plan to snatch a Soviet sub from the bottom of the ocean 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Satellites equipped with thrusters can correct for this effect as long as they have fuel. Rocket Lab’s disco ball satellite has plunged back to Earth — and some aren’t sad to see it go 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z It is about to start testing a 12-meter-long model it calls the Silent Arrow that aims to dive down to 200 meters and navigate with the help of an electronic thruster. Robot submarines could soon be used to spy on America’s enemies 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z These are located on the back of the spacecraft and are identical to the thrusters that they’ve used so far. NASA fired up Voyager 1’s backup thrusters for the first time in 37 years 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z At 6:32 a.m., with its thrusters firing at full capacity, it will pierce the Saturnian cloud tops and the violent crosswinds will immediately begin to rip the ship part. Farewell to the Cassini Probe, America's Emissary to Saturn 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z There were computers, horn antennas and tanks for the nitrogen thrusters that would enable the spacecraft to swap places every few years to minimize wear and tear. What Could We Lose if a NASA Mission Goes Dark? 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z In the final minute of its life, Cassini will fire its thrusters in an attempt to keep its high-gain antenna pointing to Earth. How to steer a spacecraft into Saturn 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z One ship then tweaks its thrusters slightly, adding just a mile or two per hour to the 17,500 it's already clocking, and closes slowly in. Episode 8 of the Podcast 'Countdown': Collision in Space 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z The team will switch over to the TCM thrusters in January, but there is a drawback: they require heaters to operate, which will draw on the probe’s limited power. NASA fired up Voyager 1’s backup thrusters for the first time in 37 years 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z They do have some neat features, like thrusters mounted on the arms that don’t seem all that practical for long-term use. 18 space suits from science fiction, from worst to best 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z Much manual work has been automated, from the placement of piles to the steadying of ships—GPS-guided bow thrusters have replaced anchors. Marine contractors have made huge leaps in productivity 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Dipping down into the atmosphere will create a drag on the spacecraft, and Cassini may need to use its thrusters to maintain a stable flight configuration and stop itself from tumbling. Cassini to skim Saturn's atmosphere - BBC News 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z So the cubes will live in a little cavity inside the spacecraft, which will be constantly adjusting their position with super small thrusters so the cube and spacecraft don’t touch. This probe paved the way for studying gravitational waves from space — and now it’s been shut off 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z In its place are are high-pressure cold-gas thrusters, a form of rocket propulsion similar to what gets deployed on spaceships. Wisconsin students prepare for last leg of contest 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z They look a bit complicated, and are designed specifically for ground missions, carrying thrusters to keep someone on the ground in a low gravity environment. 18 space suits from science fiction, from worst to best 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z But the majority of the components, including the hull and thrusters, were able to be reused, said Hans Koenigsmann, vice president of mission assurance at SpaceX. SpaceX is set to launch supplies to the space station in a reused Dragon spacecraft today 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z An LA Times investigation also reported that a January 2016 flight test considered successful in fact experienced a thruster malfunction, “causing the interceptor to fly far off-course.” US successfully destroys an incoming missile in test of defense system 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z So ESA fired up the vehicle’s thrusters in April and sent it into an orbit around the Sun. This probe paved the way for studying gravitational waves from space — and now it’s been shut off 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z A costly redesign produced a new version, called the “alternate divert thruster.” Pentagon prepares to test its homeland missile defense system amid rising concerns about North Korea 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z One is a pulse plasma thruster, a propulsion system that will allow students to perform small orbital maneuvers and keep the satellite in orbit for three months, Mellema said. Space odyssey at UW, WSU: Students building tiny satellites as part of NASA program 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z This made the probe release its parachute early and only briefly fire its thrusters. Crash report: Confused by spin, Mars probe failed to brake 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z They are beginning to remove arc-shaped shield pieces and hydraulic thrusters behind the cutter head. With torches and a crane, crews dismantle Bertha’s massive cutter head chunk by chunk 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z A thruster firing at full strength would “be like one mosquito landing on the side of the spacecraft and moving it slightly,” he says. This probe paved the way for studying gravitational waves from space — and now it’s been shut off 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z But as the Los Angeles Times disclosed last July, one of the new thrusters stopped working during the test, and the kill vehicle veered far off its course. Pentagon prepares to test its homeland missile defense system amid rising concerns about North Korea 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Bailey says that Accion's thrusters are ideal for an emerging class of smaller, lighter satellites that are used for applications such as communications and imaging. Energy: Powering change : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z A review overseen by the missile agency found that the thruster “most likely” malfunctioned because of a glitch in the circuit board that powered it. Can the U.S. defend against a North Korean missile strike? 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z As a test, SpaceX outfitted the fairing with thrusters and a steerable parachute. Extra portion of SpaceX rocket recovered from launch, Musk says 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the company even managed to recover the Falcon’s $6 million satellite enclosure, which used thrusters and parachutes to drop into the Atlantic. SpaceX launches, retrieves its first recycled rocket 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z A review overseen by the missile agency found that the thruster “most likely” malfunctioned because of a glitch in the electronic circuit board that powered it. Pentagon prepares to test its homeland missile defense system amid rising concerns about North Korea 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z With demand growing for the type of satellite that Accion's thrusters are designed for, Bailey is optimistic about the start-up's future. Energy: Powering change : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z “Grid fins” and cold-jet thrusters on the booster are used to flip the booster and help steer it to its destination. Space-X Launch Feels Familiar for Part of the Falcon 9 Rocket 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z “The thrusters maintain its orientation as it re-enters and then ... the parachute steers it to a particular location.” Extra portion of SpaceX rocket recovered from launch, Musk says 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z The model that the North tested included a cluster consisting of a main engine and four vernier thrusters — smaller engines used to adjust the craft’s velocity and stability. North Korea’s Test of Rocket Engine Shows ‘Meaningful Progress,’ South Says 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z The test planned for today — which the missile agency’s spokesman, Christopher Johnson, said would cost $244 million — marks the first time the alternate divert thrusters will be used in an attempted intercept. Pentagon prepares to test its homeland missile defense system amid rising concerns about North Korea 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Accion's smallest complete system, including storage tanks, electronics and thruster, is about the size of a packet of chewing gum. Energy: Powering change : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z In December of that year, an interceptor again missed its target, and the failure was attributed to severe vibrations caused by the thrusters’ “rough combustion” of fuel. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z After twin sonic booms of re-entry through skies mottled with clouds, the rocket’s landing legs deployed, its thruster engines fired and the rocket landed, almost delicately, at a landing pad at Cape Canaveral. SpaceX successfully launches Falcon rocket as new era of spaceflight begins 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Imagine a small collection of electronics, sensors, thrusters, cameras and a battery on a roughly one-centimetre-wide chip in the centre of a circular or square sail, roughly 4 metres wide — all weighing just a gram. What it would take to reach the stars 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z That led the navigation system to think the lander was much lower than it was, causing its parachute and braking thrusters to be deployed prematurely. Mars lander smashed into ground at 540km/h after misjudging its altitude 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Since then, the company has raised US$8.5 million in series A round — the first significant round of venture-capital funding — and received $6.5 million from the US Department of Defense to develop the thrusters. Energy: Powering change : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z As the flight unfolded, one of the thrusters stopped firing. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z It will have room for a pilot and three passengers and will be powered by two 7-horsepower thrusters that can propel it at 3 knots. Kansas man, experts refurbishing a Cold-War era submarine 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z These systems will need to include rudimentary artificial intelligence that monitors the position of stars and adjusts course by firing photon thrusters. What it would take to reach the stars 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Not yet incorporated into the full structure is the spacecraft bus, or chassis - that part that includes all the housekeeping hardware like the computers, telecommunications systems, and the thrusters to maintain Webb’s position in orbit. James Webb: Two years to Hubble successor's launch - BBC News 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z But Bailey says Accion's ion thrusters are the first to use a liquid propellant — a more-efficient design than a conventional thruster that requires no valves, pipes, pumps or separate ionization chamber. Energy: Powering change : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z The test office report ultimately said the suspect circuit board was “associated with” the thruster. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z It is still unclear why the lander's thrusters stopped firing sooner than expected. European space lander left crater on surface of Mars in crash-landing 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Data beamed back from Schiaparelli during its descent suggests its parachute worked correctly, but that its thrusters only fired for three or four seconds rather than 30 seconds as intended. Mars lander's catastrophic crash: new images released 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z The young thruster set to lead Senate Democrats after January, Charles Schumer of New York, is 65. Meet Kamala Harris 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Early analysis suggested that something went awry after the lander shed its parachute and heat shield and fired its thrusters to slow the final descent. Mars lander crash complicates follow-up rover in 2020 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z One of the interceptor’s four thrusters shut down during the test, causing the interceptor to veer far from its intended course. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Researchers estimate that the premature shutdown of the lander’s thrusters put it into a free-fall between 2 to 4 kilometres in the air. Mars lander's potential crash site spotted 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z They want to establish precisely why the parachute and rocket thrusters behaved the way they did. Schiaparelli: Mars probe 'crash site identified' - BBC News 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z It also seems that Schiaparelli's thrusters, which were supposed to slow its descent, were turned off earlier than expected. With still no signal from the ExoMars lander, scientists fear it may have crashed on Mars 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z The thrusters are designed to switch off automatically a few metres above the surface to avoid throwing up a large plume of Martian dust. How the ExoMars Schiaparelli lander may have met its fate on Mars 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The thrusters would fire rapidly to keep the vehicle on course during the final approach to its target. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Since the fuel tanks for its thrusters were probably still full, it’s likely the lander exploded on impact, ESA says. Mars lander's potential crash site spotted 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z About 0.7 miles above the surface, thrusters were designed to fire to slow the descent to just under 3 miles per hour before cutting off 6.6 feet above ground. ESA Says ExoMars Orbiter Spacecraft in Proper Orbit around Red Planet 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z A little over a kilometre from the surface, after 5 minutes and 22 seconds, the parachute should detach and thrusters will kick in. Europe and Russia prepare for historic landing on Mars 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z After the thrusters switched off, the craft carried on transmitting for a further 19 seconds, during which time its computers entered their “landing” sequence, then the transmissions went silent. How the ExoMars Schiaparelli lander may have met its fate on Mars 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The missile agency insisted that the report say the redesigned thrusters — technically known as alternate divert thrusters or ADTs — worked flawlessly, and that the mishap stemmed from an unrelated problem with the interceptor’s electronics. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Slowed first by a heat shield, then parachutes and finally thrusters, the probe’s descent to the surface took less than six minutes. Mars Landing and Orbit Attempt Underway by ExoMars Spacecraft 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z It will use a parachute and thrusters to slow down before touching down on the planet's surface only six minutes later. 'Life on Mars' lander aims for risky touch down on red planet 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Nine thrusters will kick in for this last kilometer, guided by a radar altimeter. Europe attempts Mars landing 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z The mistake caused the rocket thrusters used to put the probe into orbit around the planet to be fired incorrectly and it is likely the spacecraft broke up in the inhospitable atmosphere surrounding Mars. When businesses mess up - BBC News 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z The problem threatens the performance of small thrusters attached to the interceptors. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Cassini's thrusters would burn for less than a minute to torque it into a new orbit, but fuel was scarce and every second mattered. Deep Space Network glitches worry scientists 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z "When that happens, it acts like a thruster and changes the trajectory of the asteroid," Lauretta told Space.com. Why NASA is trying to grab a chunk of asteroid from space 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z The radiated heat pushes the asteroid like a rocket thruster, a small effect that becomes significant over time. NASA Aims at an Asteroid Holding Clues to the Solar System’s Roots 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z The lander bounced upon impact when a thruster failed to fire, and two harpoons meant to anchor it to the surface did not deploy. No Longer Missing: Rosetta’s Philae Spacecraft Located on Comet 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z In the event of a nuclear attack, the thrusters would be relied on to steer interceptors into the paths of enemy warheads, destroying them. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z In fact, a thruster stopped working during the exercise, causing the kill vehicle to fly far off its intended course. Boeing gets $2B in bonuses for flawed missile-defense system 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z In fact, as The Times reported July 6, a thruster stopped working during the exercise, causing the kill vehicle to fly far off its intended course. A flawed missile defense system generates $2 billion in bonuses for Boeing 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z The Lockheed team will clean the instruments and check that the spacecraft itself is in good health — its engine and thrusters need to get the satellite into orbit once it reaches space. This new weather satellite is a game changer — if it can survive the journey to launch 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The US space agency lost one of its own $125m spacecraft on a mission to Mars because the rocket thrusters used to put the probe into orbit around the planet were fired incorrectly. Costly measurement mix-ups - BBC News 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z A review board formed by the missile agency linked the failure to a circuit board that powers the thrusters. There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Profits can be used to make offers on other traders’ spaceships, preferably ones with larger hulls in which to store plunder and muscular thrusters with which to speed travel. All Alone in No Man’s Sky 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The difference between each method is quite big — a one-hour journey using thrusters may only be 30 seconds by pulse drive. No Man’s Sky: everything you need to know before playing 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z I need to fix my ship’s thrusters and also get some fuel to get it up and running. No Man’s Sky travel diary, day one: all alone on an alien planet 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Once there, landing thrusters are meant to provide a smooth descent for the firm’s robotic explorer, which is designed to move around via rocket-hops. This Company Just Got Permission to Land a Robot on the Moon 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z First of all, its main thrusters are sheared off, which must—though I’m no expert—spell trouble for the warp drive, and then the tubular body drops away, leaving only the central saucer. A Surprising “Star Trek” Reboot 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z On the day BBC News visited the company, engineers there were testing a new coating for rocket thrusters for the European Space Agency. UK scientists speak about Brexit pain - BBC News 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z The Dragon capsule is set to remain in orbit for the next two days, during which it will fire its thrusters, bringing it gradually closer and closer to the ISS. SpaceX successfully launches crucial docking adapter to the International Space Station 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z The interceptor’s four attached thrusters would provide precision steering. A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why didn't the Pentagon say so? 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z It’s equipped with new redundant thrusters and electrical motors for the vehicle’s docking probe, according to NASA. Watch three astronauts launch to the International Space Station this evening 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Last year, Akatsuki crossed paths with Venus again, and this time, using smaller thrusters, it was able to enter orbit. What to Expect When NASA’s Spacecraft Juno Gets to Jupiter 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z This coating would allow the thrusters to burn at much higher temperatures and hence use more explosive rocket fuel, reducing the cost of future Mars missions. UK scientists speak about Brexit pain - BBC News 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z That succeeded, cutting the use of the thrusters. NASA Announces Extension of 9 Spacecraft Missions 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z “Did the thruster perform as expected? No, it did not provide the control necessary for a lethal impact of an incoming threat.” A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why didn't the Pentagon say so? 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z The Pavilion displayed futuristic technology—Vostok rockets and Soyuz orbiters—but Epstein was less interested in the glories of advanced thruster design than in the glories of space. Miracle Microbes? 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Onboard thrusters are supposed to propel the spacecraft, carrying a space telescope and equipment for other experiments, further from the Earth and down to the Moon’s surface in a matter of days or weeks. U.S. Set to Approve Moon Mission by Commercial Space Venture 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Each nanocraft, or StarChip, will be packed with cameras, thrusters, and navigation and communications equipment—the kinds of things Silicon Valley is good at making tiny and sticking on chips. Is The New $100-Million "Starshot" For Real? At Ceres, the wheels stayed off, and the spacecraft used its thrusters instead to pivot. NASA Announces Extension of 9 Spacecraft Missions 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z The scientists said a possible culprit is a faulty solenoid valve — a circuit that supplies power to the thrusters from the interceptor’s battery. A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why didn't the Pentagon say so? 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z In emergency mode, Kepler burns more of its dwindling supply of fuel, which is needed to ignite its thrusters and orient the spacecraft to communicate with Earth. Kepler spacecraft in emergency mode 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The experts’ recommendation regarding the thrusters is mentioned in the GAO report. Pentagon skips tests on key component of U.S.-based missile defense system 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z And boy is it chilling watching evil Terminator-esque robots twice your size arc fluidly over your head, thrusters firing as they land, then lumber towards you, guns-a-blazing. 10 Incredible Experiences I Had Playing the Final Oculus Rift 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Three satellites had thrusters and they stayed in the proper orbit so they provided guidance for adjustments. Climate change doubters just lost 1 of their favorite talking points 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z In 2011, the missile agency and its contractors began designing a new version, an “alternate divert thruster,” that would burn fuel more smoothly. A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why didn't the Pentagon say so? 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z In order to keep the cubes in freefall, the spacecraft monitors their motions and uses tiny thrusters to keep itself centred on the masses. Successful test drive for space-based gravitational wave detector 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Syring added: “Delivering the eight new interceptors provides the warfighter with significant additional capability … earlier than waiting for the alternate divert thrusters.’ Pentagon skips tests on key component of U.S.-based missile defense system 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The test purposely did not include an intercept by a ground-based interceptor but was designed to demonstrate the ability of new "divert thrusters" that were developed by Raytheon to maneuver the warhead. North Korea satellite tumbling in orbit again: U.S. sources 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z The material that streams away then acts like a small thruster, causing the asteroid to begin spinning until it tears itself apart. How the Sun Protects the Earth From Asteroids 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z But the new thruster failed a ground test in late 2013, and officials scrapped those plans. A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why didn't the Pentagon say so? 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Individual modules, containing emitter, thrusters and enough propellant for an hour of thrust, are about the size of a sugar cube and weigh less than four grams. Cubism 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z In response, the Missile Defense Agency oversaw development of a new and supposedly better version, the alternate divert thruster. Pentagon skips tests on key component of U.S.-based missile defense system 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z That laugh was Wenger initiating the reverse thrusters and taking an alternative path. FA Cup: talking points from the third round 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z A Russian orthodox priest walked around the rocket and cast holy water on to its fuselage and thrusters in a ritual that dates back to the mid-1990s and the fall of the Soviet Union. Tim Peake, Britain’s first ESA astronaut, set for liftoff from Kazakhstan 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z So a lot was at stake when the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency conducted the first flight test of a new and supposedly improved version of the thruster on Jan. 28. A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why didn't the Pentagon say so? 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z His thruster works because light exerts pressure when it hits something. Cubism 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The agency said “a very thorough series” of hot-fire tests was completed in May 2015 on 14 experimental thrusters— components made for design purposes that will not be put into the arsenal. Pentagon skips tests on key component of U.S.-based missile defense system 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z |
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