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RM-81 Lockheed Agena (1959)
Bell Aerospace XLR-81
The Agena served as a reliable upper stage and spacecraft bus, with over 365 launched. Each Agena was powered by a single XLR-81 engine burning UDMH and Red Fuming Nitric Acid.
Bell Aerospace XLR-81
The Agena served as a reliable upper stage and spacecraft bus, with over 365 launched. Each Agena was powered by a single XLR-81 engine burning UDMH and Red Fuming Nitric Acid.
March 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
RM-81 Lockheed Agena (1959)
Bell Aerospace XLR-81
The Agena served as a reliable upper stage and spacecraft bus, with over 365 launched. Each Agena was powered by a single XLR-81 engine burning UDMH and Red Fuming Nitric Acid.
Bell Aerospace XLR-81
The Agena served as a reliable upper stage and spacecraft bus, with over 365 launched. Each Agena was powered by a single XLR-81 engine burning UDMH and Red Fuming Nitric Acid.
Galileo Spacecraft (1989)
Boeing Inertial Upper Stage
Solid rocket motor designed to raise the orbits for Space Shuttle deployed missions
Boeing Inertial Upper Stage
Solid rocket motor designed to raise the orbits for Space Shuttle deployed missions
February 12, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Galileo Spacecraft (1989)
Boeing Inertial Upper Stage
Solid rocket motor designed to raise the orbits for Space Shuttle deployed missions
Boeing Inertial Upper Stage
Solid rocket motor designed to raise the orbits for Space Shuttle deployed missions
Viking Lander Engine (1975)
Rocket-Research MR-80B
Showerhead nozzles to reduce surface impingement
Rocket-Research MR-80B
Showerhead nozzles to reduce surface impingement
February 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Viking Lander Engine (1975)
Rocket-Research MR-80B
Showerhead nozzles to reduce surface impingement
Rocket-Research MR-80B
Showerhead nozzles to reduce surface impingement