Tag: propulsion

Orion (Orion Propulsion)- Dynetics purchased Orion Propulsion Inc. (OPI) in December 2009 forming Dynetics Propulsion. For NASA¹s robotic space exploration program Orion designed, built, tested and delivered a cold-gas propulsion …

Solar System playlist: more at “AL HIBBS, DR. EDWARD STONE, DR. BRAD SMITH, DR. DANIEL GAUTIER, AND DR. ANDRE BRAHIC, SCIENTISTS, JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, DISCUSS THE DISCOVERY OF NEW MOONS, …

Jet engines and water-powered rockets feature in this fun video from Sixty Symbols. More films at

Future Human Exploration requires high power solar electric propulsion vehicles to move cargo and humans beyond Low Earth Orbit, which requires large light weight arrays, high power processing, and robust …

Ion propulsion isn’t something found only in science fiction. JPL engineer Mike Meacham looks at how ion engines are being used to drive NASA’s Dawn spacecraft through the solar system. …

NASA’s history with nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technology goes back to the earliest days of the Agency. The Manned Lunar Rover Vehicle and the Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Applications …

Project Gemini playlist: more at: Overview of Gemini spacecraft propulsion and flight control systems to familiarize Gemini flight controllers in Houston. also see: Gemini Spacecraft: Project Gemini Status Report No. …