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 by Staff Writers Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 13, 2018
Experts from the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation are checking the Soyuz MS-10 and Progress MS-11 spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome after the air leak incident at the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS), a source in the rocket and space industry told Sputnik. In late August, Roscosmos state space corporation head Dmitry Rogozin said an air leak and a subsequent drop in pressure occurred at the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS crew managed to cope with the problem. Later, Rogozin told reporters that the incident was caused by a hole in the spacecraft's skin. which could have been caused by a deliberate drill impact. "On Wednesday, a big group of experts from the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation and Energia's Experimental Machine-building Plant arrived at Baikonur and started to work at the Soyuz MS-10 transport manned spacecraft "On one of the upcoming days, the experts will check whether the spacecraft was subjected to an improper impact," the source said. The source pointed out that the spacecraft would be launched as planned on October 11, if no problems were found. According to the source, the experts will also check the Progress MS-11 spacecraft. Source: Sputnik News
NASA tests engine part to reduce costs Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 13, 2018 NASA redesigned and tested a key component for the RS-25 engine that powers the agency's new deep space rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), by incorporating modern manufacturing techniques that significantly reduce both cost and fabrication time. The redesigned main combustion chamber, which is the heart of the engine, has performed well during two tests in flight-like conditions. During the tests, temperatures reached 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and the part experienced 3,000 pounds of pressure ... read more
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