Aerospace

A 13-year-old Qantas Airbus A380 is being scrapped in Victorville.

The first Qantas A380 is being dismantled. The A380 (registration VH-OQF) is currently being destroyed in California’s Mojave Desert. The A380 parts retrieved will be utilized as spares and stored in Australia, as well as at Los Angeles International Airport. The plane was delivered in January 2010 and has been in storage in California since March 2020. A second Qantas will be decommissioned in the coming months.

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according to simply fling On March 6, 2001, VH-OQF, which was little over 13 years old at the time, was the sixth aircraft ordered by the Australian flag carrier. It was the third ‘Wave 2’ aircraft to be outfitted and powered by the new electric harness. It rolled off the Airbus assembly line as ‘F-WWSA’ on February 18th, 2009, and was accepted by Qantas on January 8th, 2010. The delivery flight from Toulouse to Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport was operated as QF6028, and it served its first revenue flight from SYD to LAX as QF11 on January 17th, 2010.

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This is the first Qantas A380 being scrapped. The parts will be for spares & to be held at LAX & back in Australia. These pics were taken two days ago at Victorville. @Keg767 @boregos_oz #Qantas #A380 #Victorville #SoSad pic.twitter.com/KIhZzN6iBc
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Notably, after being repainted at the Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre in Dubai, VH-OQF became the first Qantas A380 to bear the airline’s new “Silver Roo” livery in March 2018.

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Charles Kingsford Smith was carried directly to Victorville in July 2020 and has remained there since.

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It comes after Qantas said in August that it would restore 10 of its 12 Airbus A380s to passenger service and retire the remaining two.

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Aerospace

Boeing Transfers Rocket Stage to NASA, Paving Way for Human Moon Mission

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Boeing has achieved a significant milestone by providing NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

This crucial component, crafted at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), is set to propel the Artemis II crew into lunar orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep space after a 50-year hiatus.

The monumental Boeing-built rocket stage, the largest element of the Artemis II mission, will embark on a journey aboard the Pegasus barge, traveling 900 miles to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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Upon arrival, it will be meticulously integrated with other essential Artemis II components, including the upper stage, solid rocket boosters, and NASA’s Orion spacecraft within the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building. This intricate integration process is a vital step toward the eagerly anticipated Artemis II launch, slated for 2025.

“Boeing-built products helped land humankind on the moon in 1969, and we’re proud to continue that legacy through the Artemis generation,” remarked Dave Dutcher, vice president and program manager for Boeing’s SLS program. “Together, with NASA and our industry partners and suppliers, we are building the world’s most capable rocket and paving the way to deep space through America’s rocket factory in New Orleans.”

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The delivery of Core Stage 2 marks a significant achievement in the evolution of the SLS rocket. Towering over 200 feet and powered by four RS-25 engines, this core stage, coupled with two solid-fueled booster rockets, will generate a staggering 8.8 million pounds of thrust. This immense power is crucial to launching Artemis II and future missions into the vast expanse of space.

The SLS rocket stands unparalleled in its capability to transport both crew and substantial cargo to the moon and beyond in a single launch. Its extraordinary capacity will facilitate the delivery of human-rated spacecraft, habitats, and scientific missions to destinations including the moon and Mars, ushering in a new era of space exploration.