NASA Artemis I Path to the Pad: The Orion Spacecraft
Orion is NASA’s new exploration spacecraft, designed to carry astronauts farther than they’ve ever gone before, to destinations in deep space, including an asteroid and…
Orion News
NASA’s Artemis I Moon Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad Ahead of Historic Mission
Around 7:30 a.m. EDT (4:30 a.m. PDT) the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission arrived atop Launch Complex 39B…
NASA’s Artemis I Mega Moon Rocket Begins Roll To Launch Pad
The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission are rolling to Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in…
NASA’s Additional Artemis I Test Objectives for Space Launch System Rocket and Orion Spacecraft
During Artemis I, which is scheduled to launch as early as August 29, NASA plans to accomplish several primary objectives. These include demonstrating the performance…
NASA Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) Rocket and Orion Spacecraft Integrated Testing Update
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are undergoing integrated testing inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
NASA’s Super Guppy Arrives in California With Key Component for Artemis Moon Mission
Crews transported the heat shield skin for a future mission of NASA’s Orion spacecraft — via the agency’s Super Guppy oversize cargo transport aircraft —…
One Step Closer: Orion Spacecraft Stacked on Top SLS Rocket for NASA’s Artemis I Mission
NASA teams with Exploration Ground Systems successfully lifted the Orion Spacecraft for the Artemis I mission inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space…
A European Push to the Moon and Beyond
The European Space Agency is playing a vital role in humankind’s return to the Moon. In a few months, NASA will launch Artemis I from…
Artemis I: NASA’s Bold Plans to Travel Beyond the Moon [Video]
Artemis 1 will be the first integrated test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the ground…
Welding Underway on Orion Crew Module for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon
At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, technicians from Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin have welded together three cone-shaped panels on Orion’s crew module…
Orion Spacecraft Ready to Fuel Up for NASA’s Artemis I Mission Beyond the Moon
The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission is taking one more step closer to its flight to the Moon. On January 14, the spacecraft…
NASA Selects New Orion Program Manager: Catherine Koerner
NASA has selected Catherine Koerner as manager of the agency’s Orion Program. In this role, she will is responsible for the development and operations of…
Orion Spacecraft Passes Tests – Ready for Final Artemis I Launch Preparations
The Orion spacecraft that will fly on the Artemis 1 mission around the Moon has returned to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, after…
Orion Spacecraft Returns to Kennedy Space Center for Final Preparations Before Artemis I Launch
On March 25, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for Artemis I returned to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida after undergoing environmental testing at NASA’s Plum…
European-Built Orion Spacecraft Service Module Arrives in the USA
The powerhouse that will help NASA’s Orion spacecraft venture beyond the Moon is stateside. The European-built service module that will propel, power and cool during…
Image of Recovery of the Test Orion Capsule in the Pacific Ocean
On November 1, 2018, the USS John P. Murtha recovered the test version of the Orion capsule at sunset in the Pacific Ocean. The Underway…
Five Technologies Needed to Survive Deep Space Exploration
When a spacecraft built for humans ventures into deep space, it requires an array of features to keep it and a crew inside safe. Both…
More Than Meets the Eye: Chandra Takes a Closer Look at Delta Orionis in Orion’s Belt
Delta Orionis is a complex star system and constitutes the westernmost star in the “belt” of the Orion constellation. By observing this system NASA’s Chandra…
