In a move signifying mission readiness, NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team recently joined and connected the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-developed Orion spacecraft with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket […]
Artemis II Mission
Artemis II crew members name their Orion spacecraft
The Artemis II crew members named their Orion spacecraft Integrity during a news conference September 24. The name Integrity embodies the foundation of trust, respect, candor, and humility across the […]
SteamJet water thruster selected for Artemis II cubesat critical orbit correction
SteamJet Space Systems has been selected to provide the propulsion unit for an ambitious cubesat mission that is part of Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed return to the Moon in […]
Lockheed Martin completes Orion development for Artemis II mission to the moon
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed assembly and testing of NASA’s Orion Artemis II spacecraft, transferring possession to NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team today. This milestone is a significant […]
NASA’s SLS rocket stage set for transportation to Kennedy Space Center for Artemis II mission
NASA rolled out the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s core stage for the Artemis II test flight from its manufacturing facility in New Orleans on Tuesday for shipment to the agency’s spaceport […]
NASA inspector alarmed by extensive damage to heatshield of astronaut moon vehicle
In November 2022, NASA launched its first uncrewed Moon-orbiting mission, Artemis I — kicking off the agency’s greater ambitions to return humans to the lunar surface. The journey, which saw […]
NASA’s progress toward early Artemis missions with crew
NASA has announced updates to the agency’s Artemis campaign that will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, land the first woman and first person of color […]
Northrop Grumman delivers rocket booster segments for NASA’s Artemis II mission
Northrop Grumman’s twin solid rocket booster segments with Artemis II astronauts (from left to right: Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen).Photo Credit is courtesy of Northrop Grumman. […]