Tag Archives: J-2X

J-2X Completes Full Duration Test Firing

Posted on Monday, June 18, 2012 by MegaZone

While it was the previous recording setting test firing, NASA’s testing on the J-2X cleared another mark on June 13th with a 260 second test firing representative of a normal full mission duration. NASA is testing the Pratt & Whitney … Continue reading →

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J-2X Rocket Engine Continues Testing

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

I’ve posted about the ongoing testing of the J-2X a few times in the past. The J-2X is planned to be the upper stage engine for NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS). There have been a couple of test firings … Continue reading →

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Rockets, Rockets, Rockets – SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch To ISS 04:55ET This Morning!

Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2012 by MegaZone

There’s been some rocket-related activity while I was quiet. NASA continues the test program on the J-2X as part of the work for the planned Space Launch System (SLS). On Wednesday they had another brief test firing at Stennis Space … Continue reading →

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NASA Begins Second Round Of J-2X Testing

Posted on Friday, April 27, 2012 by MegaZone

We’ve seen a previous video on the evolution of the J-2X rocket engine. As I posted before, the original J-2 was used on the second (S-II) and third (S-IVB) stages of the mighty Saturn V moon rocket. The J-2X update … Continue reading →

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The J-2X Rocket Engine – From Concept To Hot Fire

Posted on Sunday, April 1, 2012 by MegaZone

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center posted a video chronicling the evolution of the J-2X rocket, intended to be an upper stage for NASA’s new Space Launch System, from concept through to a successful hot fire test last November. The J-2X … Continue reading →

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