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The Completed Pedestal of DSS-36
The Completed Pedestal of DSS-36

While the final layer of DSS-36s pedestal was being poured, false works supported the pedestal room roof/base of the antenna…

Levelling the Surface of the Pedestal Before the Concrete Cures
Levelling the Surface of the Pedestal Before the Concrete Cures

Smoothing the base the pedestal before the concrete cures is necessary as this layer forms the surface on which the…

Pouring Concrete to Complete DSS-36’s Pedestal
Pouring Concrete to Complete DSS-36’s Pedestal

After the second layer of pedestal ring wall forms are completed, a further 283 cubic meters (9994 cubic feet), 680000…

The Pedestal Ring Wall Under Construction
The Pedestal Ring Wall Under Construction

The first level of forms for the inboard pedestal ring wall under construction exposes the rebar that reinforces the concrete…

The Final Layer of DSS-36’s Pedestal Base is Completed
The Final Layer of DSS-36’s Pedestal Base is Completed

400 cubic meters (14125 cubic feet) of concrete, weighing 960000 kg (2.1 million lbs.), delivered in 70 trucks, is poured…

The Blinding Layer for DSS-36’s Pedestal
The Blinding Layer for DSS-36’s Pedestal

A blinding layer of concrete is poured atop the leveling layer to create a smoother, more durable surface for the…

Pouring a Levelling Layer on DSS-36’s Foundation
Pouring a Levelling Layer on DSS-36’s Foundation

Here workers pour and smooth a levelling layer of concrete on the foundation of Deep Space Station 36 (DSS-36). The…

NASA Prepares to Test Orion Service Module
NASA Prepares to Test Orion Service Module

Lockheed Martin technicians lift the Orion Crew Module Adapter Structural Test Article at NASA Glenn Research Center’s Plum Brook Station.

NASA Armstrong 2015 Achievements
NASA Armstrong 2015 Achievements

NASA Armstrong’s PTERA is a remotely piloted test bed for cutting edge aviation and space technologies that bridges the gap…

NASA Completes Successful Heat Shield Testing for Future Mars Exploration Vehicles
NASA Completes Successful Heat Shield Testing for Future Mars Exploration Vehicles

As NASA missions to Mars progress with science and complex human exploration missions, spacecraft will require larger heat shields to…