Draper’s GENIE Could Test Payloads On Earth Under
Realistic Flight Conditions
NASA could test its payloads on Earth under realistic flight
conditions before sending them into space by using a technology
flown by Draper Laboratory last month. Using the GENIE (Guidance
Embedded Navigator Integration Environment) System, Draper recently
fully controlled the Xombie suborbital rocket built by Masten Space
Systems during a closed loop tethered flight.
Day To Reflect On Apollo 1, Challenger, And Columbia Crews
NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida will pay tribute to the
crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as
well as other NASA colleagues, during the agency's Day of
Remembrance observance on Thursday, January 26. A wreath will be
laid at 1030 EST at the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex. Kennedy Center Director and former
astronaut Bob Cabana will take part in the ceremony.
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