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 by Staff Writers El Segundo CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2021
ABL Space Systems announced that is has been selected as the launch provider for the NASA Cryogenic Demonstration Mission. Developed under a NASA Tipping Point contract awarded in 2020, the Cryogenic Demonstration Mission will launch in 2023 and demonstrate in-space transfer of cryogenic liquid hydrogen (LH2), the most challenging but highest-performing propellant for lunar and deep space exploration. The mission will help demonstrate numerous novel cryogenic propellant management technologies and help forge a path to sustainable Artemis operations on the moon and beyond. In support of the mission, ABL will leverage the flexibility of the GS0 deployable launch system, which is purpose-built to rapidly activate new launch sites and support unique customer missions. The GS0 functionality will be extended to meet NASA's mission need for LH2 operations. ABL will also advance RS1 with a hydrogen-compatible fairing and payload support systems. This selection marks ABL's first NASA science mission award and 60th mission contracted with the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin. "We do a lot of work at ABL focused on serving our customers' needs in the immediate future. Science missions like this let our team look further out onto the horizon and contribute to NASA's long-term roadmap of human exploration of the solar system." says Dan Piemont, President of ABL Space Systems. "This cryo demo is a great example of the unique science missions enabled by low-cost, dedicated launch, and we're happy that RS1 was chosen."
Space industry grapples with COVID-19-related oxygen fuel shortage Washington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2021 A pandemic-related shortage of a key rocket propellant, liquid oxygen, could force rocket launches to be postponed in coming months, possibly delaying important scientific and national defense missions, industry observers said. In fact, NASA has pushed back the launch of its Landsat 9 climate and land use satellite from California one week to Sept. 23 because of delivery problems for required liquid nitrogen. Those are related to the liquid oxygen supply chain snarls, the agency said. Su ... read more
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