

Charlie Precourt
157 posts

@Astro_Precourt
Hall of Fame 4-time space shuttle Astro, US Air Force test pilot, 1st MIR docking, Northrop Grumman VP for Propulsion Systems; husband, father and grandfather.



“As a woman in [STEM], it’s exciting to know that my job is helping send the first woman to the Moon.” Jessica Rose is a @northropgrumman production lead, where she & her team ensure @NASA_SLS boosters are built properly & on time for #Artemis missions. go.nasa.gov/3oZZtiQ


An important milestone has been reached for #Artemis I: Stacking is complete for the twin Space Launch System solid rocket boosters. 🚀 The boosters provide more than 75% of total thrust at liftoff. MORE on the work by @NASAGroundSys at @NASAKennedy >> go.nasa.gov/3v9Oi9F

Green Run Update: Teams have repaired a liquid oxygen valve on the #Artemis I core stage. The stage will be powered up for remaining functional checks this week before moving forward with final preparations for a hot fire test at @NASAStennis mid-March. >> go.nasa.gov/2O08Ssx

Space exploration is vitally important to our planet, from driving innovation to addressing climate change. In a new op-ed, CDSE CEO @DittmarML explains why our national programs in exploration & science must continue to have bipartisan support: ow.ly/LZt650C8xBf | @thehill








What happens when a rocket test goes awry? One example is a problem during a test last year of a solid rocket motor being developed for Northrop Grumman’s OmegA rocket, showing how such problems are investigated and resolved. buff.ly/2Zpi8cs


Engineers from @NASAGroundSys worked together to carry out the first step in stacking the solid rocket boosters that will help launch the @NASA_SLS rocket for @NASA's first #Artemis mission. Artemis I will be an uncrewed mission that will orbit the Moon: go.nasa.gov/3e8XaCI

Should be launch on Wednesday, 15 July. Same time.