Artemis II Spacecraft Progress: Orion Crew and Service Modules Joined Together
On October 19, the Orion crew and service modules for the Artemis II mission were joined together inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building…
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NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Acoustic Testing: Ready for Artemis II Moon Mission?
The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully underwent acoustic testing at Kennedy Space Center. This verifies its readiness for the upcoming 10-day lunar…
Journey Around the Moon: Artemis II Crew Inspects Orion Spacecraft Ahead of Historic Mission
Artemis II NASA astronauts visited the Orion spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center, in preparation for a 10-day journey around the Moon. The mission aims to…
Mission Successful: NASA and DoD Ace First Recovery Test for Artemis II
NASA and the Department of Defense completed the first recovery test for the Artemis II mission, simulating astronaut extraction and spacecraft recovery. The test is…
Artemis II Orion Heat Shield Installed: A Key Step Towards NASA’s Moon Mission
On June 25, 2023, the heat shield was successfully installed on the Artemis II Orion spacecraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This crucial…
NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission: Innovative O2O Laser Communications System Delivered
The Artemis II mission’s laser communication system, the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System (O2O), has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. O2O, which enhances…
Orion Flexes Its Solar Muscles: Prepping for the First Crewed Artemis Adventure
Technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center tested Orion’s solar array wing for the Artemis II mission, ensuring proper function for the spacecraft’s propulsion, thermal control,…
Splashdown! NASA’s Orion Successfully Returns to Earth After Historic Moon Mission
Sunday at 9:40 a.m. PST, NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, bringing a record-breaking mission to a close. Artemis I kicked off…
Orion Splashes Down, Concluding Historic Artemis I Mission
At 9:40 a.m. PST, 12:40 p.m. EST, NASA’s Orion spacecraft successfully completed a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean as the final major milestone of…
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Will Soon Enter Earth’s Atmosphere at Nearly 25,000 Mph – What Will Happen Next?
NASA’s Orion spacecraft will splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday at 9:39 a.m. PST (12:39 p.m. EST), bringing an end to a several-week-long…
After 15 Years and 1,000 Tests – Is Orion’s Heat Shield Ready To Take the Heat?
When Artemis I launched on Wednesday, November 16, NASA’s new mega Moon rocket carried the Orion spacecraft – uncrewed, for now – into orbit for…
Fired Up: A Look at the 55 Engines and Motors That Power NASA’s Artemis Mission
On Earth, many cars on the road are powered by engines that convert fuel into energy to produce motion. Although rocket science is a little…
NASA Artemis I – Flight Day 25: Orion Spacecraft in Home Stretch of Journey
As the end of NASA’s Artemis I mission draws near, the Orion spacecraft is on its last full day in space. Splashdown is targeted for…
NASA Artemis I – Flight Day 24: Orion Spacecraft Heads Home
On Flight Day 24 of the Artemis I mission, NASA teams in Mission Control Houston conducted spacecraft system checks ahead of Orion’s planned splashdown on…
NASA Artemis I: Orion Will Attempt the First Skip Entry for a Human Spacecraft
As NASA’s Artemis I mission to the Moon draws to a close, the Orion spacecraft is on its way back to Earth, with the planned…
Artemis Mission Teams Select Orion Capsule Landing Site and Prepare for Splashdown
On flight day 23 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, the Orion spacecraft continues making the return trip to Earth, capturing photos and video along the…
NASA Artemis I – Flight Day 22: Orion Spacecraft Continues Its Journey Back to Earth
On flight day 20, Orion captured the crescent Earth in the distance as the spacecraft regained communications with the Deep Space Network following its return…
NASA Artemis I – Flight Day 21: Orion Spacecraft Leaves Lunar Sphere of Influence, Heads for Home
On Flight Day 21 of the Artemis I mission, Orion exited the lunar sphere of gravitational influence. It occurred at 1:29 a.m. CST on Tuesday,…