Tag Artemis II

NASA has begun its second Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for the Artemis II mission, having previously encountered hydrogen leaks during the first attempt. The Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle remained on Launch Complex 39B for this rehearsal, allowing engineers to conduct necessary adjustments without rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building, thus aiming to avoid […]

NASA is preparing for the Artemis II mission, set to launch from Florida in the coming weeks. This landmark mission marks the first time humans will return to the vicinity of the Moon since 1972, with a four-member crew destined to travel farther than any previous human spaceflight. During the ten-day expedition, the crew aboard […]

The countdown to a historic milestone in human space exploration has begun, as the Orion spacecraft prepares for its first crewed journey near the Moon since the early 1970s. Early on Saturday, January 17, the spacecraft, along with its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket encased in its mobile launch platform, made its way to Launch […]

Boeing is making remarkable strides in enhancing its production capabilities at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) core stages. With the completion of the new production facilities within the Space Systems Processing Facility (SSPF), Boeing is poised to meet its ambitious targets for both Artemis III and Artemis IV […]

NASA and Lockheed Martin are collaborating to address a series of issues that have emerged during the ground testing of the Orion spacecraft. These issues have led to a delay in the launch readiness target date for the Artemis II circumlunar mission, which is now set for September 2025. The problems include a circuit flaw […]

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage prime contractor, Boeing, is back to working two shifts a day at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans after a cost-saving summer slowdown. The goal is to complete final testing and checkout of the unit that will help send NASA astronauts back to the Moon on […]

NASA is making progress on the completion of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for the Artemis II lunar flyby mission. The four RS-25 core stage engines were installed in September at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. Despite delays due to supply chain issues and a weld tool issue, NASA aims […]

NASA is facing concerns about the low flight rate planned for its crewed Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The space agency does not have enough vehicles to fly more frequently in the coming decade. The hardware to launch only two more SLS vehicles is available until the completion of the Exploration Upper […]

ESA and Airbus, in partnership with NASA, recently hosted a media event at the Airbus facility in Bremen, Germany, to showcase the progress of the Artemis II mission. The event was attended by the entire crew of Artemis II, who visited the facility where Airbus is assembling the Orion European Service Module (ESM). The ESM […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne, a company under L3Harris Technologies, has started installing its RS-25 liquid-propellant rocket engines into NASA’s second Space Launch System (SLS) core stage at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The installation process began on September 11, several months later than originally planned. The engines were initially prepared for installation earlier this year […]